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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Mind blown': Reaction to arrest of Camden teacher for alleged inappropriate conduct with student
A Camden County High School teacher and part-time emergency responder is under investigation, accused of inappropriate conduct involving a student. Andrew Medders was arrested Tuesday following a report received by the Kingsland Police Department on May 19. Due to the multi-jurisdictional nature of the case, the Camden County Sheriff's Office is now leading the investigation with support from other agencies. Medders held multiple positions of trust in the community—working as a full-time teacher with the Camden County School System and part-time with Camden County Emergency Management. He was also known as a wrestling coach and was named Georgia Assistant Coach of the Year in 2019 by the Camden County Wrestling Club. RELATED: Camden County school teacher arrested, accused of inappropriate conduct with student Neighbors Carter and Julie Portman say they were shocked by the arrest. 'I was super mind blown. I didn't expect that,' Julie Portman told Action News Jax. 'He's super caring and super nice.' Carter Portman said Medders often helped with home repairs and was a familiar, friendly face in the neighborhood. 'He's a firefighter, EMT, worked with emergency management, school teacher, state wrestling coach, also a wrestling champion. He's got a lot,' he said. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] When Action News Jax knocked on Medders' door, no one answered. The Camden County School District sent a statement to Action News Jax, saying: 'We are deeply troubled by the arrest. Student safety is our top priority, and we are cooperating fully with authorities while providing support to our students and school community.' — Dr. Tracolya Green, Superintendent [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] District officials confirmed that Medders has been relieved of all classroom responsibilities, and Camden County EMA confirmed he's also been removed from his emergency management role pending the outcome of the investigation. Action News Jax has asked the Sheriff's Office for clarification on what agencies are involved, and why, and whether the student involved was in Medders' class. We are still waiting to hear back. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
GA teacher arrested, accused of inappropriate conduct with student
A Camden County school teacher was arrested Tuesday and is facing charges of inappropriate conduct involving a student, according to the Camden County Sheriff's Office. The Camden County School System relieved Andrew Medders of classroom duties after he was taken into custody, a sheriff's office news release states. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Medders, who also worked part-time with Camden County Emergency Management Agency, was also relieved of those duties pending investigation, the news release states. 'The arrest follows an investigation supported by multiple agencies,' the news release states. The other agencies include Kingsland and St. Marys police departments, the news release states. Authorities did not release any details about the nature of the inappropriate conduct Medders is accused of. 'We are taking this matter extremely seriously,' said Sheriff Kevin Chaney stated in the news release. 'Our priority is always the safety and trust of our students, staff, and the greater community, and my office is committed to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation while working closely with our law enforcement partners, the Camden County School System, and the Camden County Board of Commissioners.' TRENDING STORIES: Georgia Tech student dies after being shot in the head at off-campus apartment 20 parks to close on Lake Lanier Lawyer for GA college student in ICE custody optimistic about bond status [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Camden County school teacher arrested, accused of inappropriate conduct with student
A Camden County school teacher was arrested Tuesday and is facing charges of inappropriate conduct involving a student, according to the Camden County Sheriff's Office. The Camden County School System relieved Andrew Medders of classroom duties after he was taken into custody, a sheriff's office news release states. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Medders, who also worked part-time with Camden County Emergency Management Agency, was also relieved of those duties pending investigation, the news release states. 'The arrest follows an investigation supported by multiple agencies,' the news release states. The other agencies include Kingsland and St. Marys police departments, the news release states. Authorities did not release any details about the nature of the inappropriate conduct Medders is accused of. 'We are taking this matter extremely seriously,' said Sheriff Kevin Chaney stated in the news release. 'Our priority is always the safety and trust of our students, staff, and the greater community, and my office is committed to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation while working closely with our law enforcement partners, the Camden County School System, and the Camden County Board of Commissioners.' [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
