Ex-teacher charged with having sex with students

Published 10:19 am Friday, June 20, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A former special education teacher in Jefferson County is facing sex charges for allegedly having inappropriate relationships with several male high school students.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Randy Christian said investigators have charged 34-year-old Julie Pritchett, who taught at Clay-Chalkville Middle School, with two counts of sodomy and one count of sexual abuse.

Pritchett was accused of having sexual relationships with the students between February and April. Christian said each victim was under the age of consent.

Christian said the investigation began in May. He said Pritchett resigned from her teaching position shortly after an inquiry was launched.



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Information from: The Birmingham News