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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Unforgivable': Pembroke man charged with recording sexual crimes involving 12-year-old
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — A Pembroke man is being held without bond at the Robeson County Detention Center after being charged with multiple sex crimes involving a 12-year-old, Sheriff Burnis Wilkins said Friday. Zackary Helsel, 25, was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with statutory rape of a child by an adult, first-degree statutory sex offense, sexual act by a parent or custodian, first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, crimes against nature and concealment of a firearm. 'This was a very disturbing case that our juvenile detectives had to face. Crimes such as this, especially against children are among the most unforgivable offenses in our society,' Wilkins said. 'Videotaped sex acts against a 12-year-old child is as heinous as it gets.' The Robeson County Sheriff's Office Juvenile and Criminal Investigations Divisions are continuing the investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Robeson County Sheriff's Office at (910) 671-3170. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Greenville man charged with statutory rape of person 15 or younger
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — A Greenville man was arrested after Pitt County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a missing person Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Austin Riley Charles Scheels was reported missing and found to be in a relationship with a 15-year-old juvenile after an investigation. During that investigation, probable cause was found and Scheels was charged with statutory rape of a person 15 or younger. Scheels was taken into custody Thursday and jailed in the Pitt County Detention Center without bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Glamorous Pennsylvania school worker gets shocking sentence for 'raping' 14 year-old boy in his own bedroom
A former Pennsylvania guidance counselor was sentenced to just seven years of probation for statutory rape against a 14-year-old boy. Kelly Ann Schutte, 36, pleaded guilty in February to corruption of minors after it was revealed she had an ongoing relationship with the teen that started during a class field trip in the fall of 2022, during which Schutte sat next to the minor on the bus, court documents stated. Other charges of institutional sexual assault and indecent assault were dismissed as part of her sweetheart plea deal. The intimate ordeal, which was reported to police by the student's mother, began at Schutte's home, the student admitted. Schutte would also call the student to her office during school hours, resulting in missed classes at Pennridge South Middle School in Perkasie - about an hour outside of Philadelphia. An affidavit revealed that the duo's inappropriate relationship continued even when classes were dismissed for summer. Through apps like Canvas and Snapchat, the two kept in touch. Their interactions also took place in her car while parked outside of a local supermarket, as well as the student's home while his family was away, per court records. Schutte, who appeared in court Thursday with her husband for her sentencing hearing, must also register as a sex offender for 15 years and cannot have any contact with the victim. She is also required to avoid unsupervised contact with children, can never be employed as a school counselor again and must undergo psychosexual evaluation and comply with all treatment recommendations, Montgomery County Court Judge Wendy Rothstein ruled. 'As a guidance counselor, you were in a position of trust. You breached that trust on multiple occasions. You were supposed to offer guidance, and instead, you sexually molested a student,' Rothstein told Schutte. Their relationship initially came to light after one of Schutte's relatives walked in on her and the teenage boy kissing, per the legal filing. He then went on to tell his parents about his relationship with the disgraced guidance counselor. Police also discovered one of her earrings in the boy's bedroom, records showed. At the time, the Pennridge School District released a statement revealing that Schutte was placed on administrative leave. The statement said that the district has been aware of the allegations since July of 2023, which prompted the decision to place the counselor on immediate administrative leave pending the investigation's outcome. In response to the charges filed against Schutte, the school said: 'While we refrain from making premature judgments about the actions of the staff member facing prosecution, it is crucial to reiterate the district's stance against any inappropriate contact between a Pennridge School District employee and a student. Such behavior will NOT be tolerated.' During her hearing in February, Rothstein turned to the victim and praised him for coming forward. 'You are strong, brave and courageous. You are not to blame for anything that happened here. You did nothing wrong,' Rothstein said. The teen's mother also made a statement in court, sharing that Schutte's betrayal 'jolted' her family. 'When someone, who we as a society have deemed trustworthy, breaks that trust, the ramifications are great and far-reaching. We as a family have been jolted by this offense,' the mother told the court. 'The cost to our child has been substantial. Peace was stolen along with innocence and normalcy. The effects on both his reputation and daily school life are noticeable and inescapable. 'No sentence can right this wrong or undo the damage that has resulted. But consequences are essential in order for justice to prevail.'
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Southwest Missouri teacher accused of child sex crimes
MCDONALD CO., Mo. — A McDonald County Teacher is charged with a child sex crime after a man came forward and reported sexual encounters with her 7 to 9 years ago when he was her student. McDonald County Prosecutor Maleia Cheney filed a charge of statutory rape against Joelle Stark, 41, on Friday. According to court records, the man told authorities that when he was Stark's student, between 2016 and 2018, Stark would write notes to get him out of class and would take him to her house for sex. He also told investigators that Stark would touch him inappropriately while other students were in the classroom. The McDonald County School District issued a statement saying it placed Stark on administrative leave as soon as it was made aware of the investigation. District officials say they are cooperating with law enforcement and have directed all questions to the prosecutor's office. Southwest Missouri teacher accused of child sex crimes A drone and helicopter brought in to help search for suspect in police chase Two separate high-speed motorcycle chases in Joplin end with arrests in Kansas Former youth football league prez might have clean record after admitting to $55K theft You can read the district's full statement below. The McDonald County R-1 School District was recently notified by law enforcement of an ongoing investigation involving a district teacher. Upon receiving this information, the district immediately placed the teacher on administrative leave, following standard policy and procedure. The McDonald County Prosecuting Attorney has now filed formal charges. This remains an active criminal investigation, and as such, the district is limited in the details it can share publicly. The district is fully cooperating with law enforcement and will continue to do so throughout the course of the investigation. The district is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and professional learning environment while ensuring due process is upheld for all individuals involved. District Statement Regarding Ongoing Investigation Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
