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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Marion County substitute teacher faces more charges in student ‘dating' case
The Marion County Sheriff's Office has filed more charges against a substitute teacher who was arrested last week. Dianely Torres, 24, was already facing nine counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and five counts of transmission of material harmful to minors. She is now also charged with two counts of sexual battery and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation. Detectives with the sheriff's office say Torres claimed to be 'dating' a student and engaging in sex acts. The sheriff's office says detectives found she had sent the student nude photos and sexually explicit drawings. She had also been previously disciplined for messaging students on Discord, the release states. Torres is currently being held in the Marion County jail without bail. Detectives believe there may be more victims. If you or someone you know was victimized, you are asked to contact detective Batts at 352-368-3847. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Marion County substitute teacher accused of sexual relationship with middle school student
The Brief A substitute teacher is behind bars in Marion County, accused of having a sexual relationship with a middle school student. The Marion County Sheriff's Office believes there could be more victims, and is asking people with information to come forward. ORLANDO, Fla. - A substitute teacher is behind bars in Marion County, accused of having a sexual relationship with a middle school student. What we know Dianely Torres has fourteen felony charges against her for sending and receiving sexually explicit material to and from a middle school student. That list of charges could grow. This was a long-term sub, meaning she was filling in for an extended period of time, not just on a day-by-day basis. Timeline Horizon Academy sent parents a notice about this arrest, saying Torres was removed from the classroom the moment the complaint was lodged, and has not been on school property since. Below is a timeline of events, as reported by authorities: December 3, 2024: Dianely Torres hired with ESS, the company from which the Marion County Public School District gets its substitute teachers, on December 3rd, 2024. December 16, 2024: Torres gets in trouble for messaging students on Discord February 20, 2025: A student reports seeing Torres with a student's head in her lap, massing him. Torres is fired. February 21, 2025: Administration at Horizon Academy reports Torres to the school resource deputy, beginning the Marion County Sheriff's Office investigation March 6, 2025: A search warrant of the messages between Torres and the middle school student reveal sexually explicit images and discussion of sexual acts. April 15, 2025: The student victim's grandmother reported to the Sheriff's Office that she suspected Torres and the victim may be meeting up in person. She checks the student's messages on Discord and finds explicit images sent between him and Torres. May 7, 2025: Torres admits to deputies she and the student had a "dating" relationship. What they're saying The Marion County Sheriff's Office is asking people with information to come forward, and help hold the substitute teacher accountable. "These are predators and it is scary to have people like that around children," said Valerie Strong with the Sheriff's Office. She also reminds parents to always monitor their kids' social media usage. "Parents need to know what their children are doing on these platforms, know who they're talking to. And if they are talking to a teacher or an adult that they shouldn't be on a platform with, go to that person's supervisor, let the police know, look to see what their children are talking with them about. We have to keep our kids safe." What's next Detectives are now reviewing evidence that Torres may have met up with the student in person for sexual acts. She told deputies she did so at least three times. If they find that to be true, that will add to her charges. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local: Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source The information in this article comes from information shared by the Marion County Sheriff's Office, and reporting done by FOX 35's Marie Edinger.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Marion County substitute teacher arrested on child porn charges involving student
The Marion County Sheriff's Office has arrested a long-term substitute teacher on child sex crime charges. Deputies say Dianely Torres, 24, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation in which she admitted to 'dating' a student. That investigation started in February after someone reported to the school resource officer that they walked into Torres' classroom saw her inappropriately touching a juvenile. The school resource officer learned that Torres had been previously disciplined for messaging students on Discord. Investigators say a search warrant on Discord, plus a search of the juvenile's phone, revealed Torres had sent nude photos and sexually explicit drawings. Detectives say Torres admitted to being in a 'dating' relationship with the victim, and the pair sent nude photos to each other. Detectives say they found explicit photos of the victim on her phone. Torres was arrested and booked into the Marion County jail. She faces nine counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and five counts of transmission of material harmful to minors. Detectives believe there may be more victims. If you or someone you know was victimized, you are asked to contact detective Batts at 352-368-3847. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
