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AHS Teacher/Coach Arrested

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by: AtascocitaDotCom Active Indicator LED Icon 10 Site Admin  OP 
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 1:49pm  
 
A former Atascocita High School teacher/coach was arrested this morning by Humble ISD police after an investigation turned up evidence of an inappropriate relationship between him and a student.
 
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The principal of AHS sent this letter out to parents:
 
"Dear Parents,
 
This morning, Humble ISD Police arrested former teacher James Douglas Welch, Jr. He was charged with improper relationship between an educator and a student and sexual assault of a child under the age of 17. Mr. Welch joined our campus in August 2016 and was a world geography teacher and an assistant coach for girls' basketball. He was not employed by Humble ISD this school year.
 
On May 30, 2018, we received information about the allegation. We took immediate action by launching an investigation. He resigned when questioned.
 
Humble ISD Police continued to investigate, presenting evidence to the Harris County District Attorney's Office of inappropriate touching of a female student off campus.
 
Humble ISD works with law enforcement for the well-being of all children. The district has zero-tolerance for inappropriate student-staff relationships. We took the additional step of informing the State Board for Educator Certification. Unacceptable behavior will be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
 
As you can understand, in order to protect the victim's privacy, I cannot provide additional details.
 
Sincerely,
 
Bill Daniels
Principal"
 
www.humbleisd.net/ah s
 
James Welch Jr. (38, Atascocita) was arrested on the charges of Improper Relationship with a Student and Sexual Assault of a Child 14-17. He was booked into the Harris County Jail on $40,000 bond.
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redneckroy Active Indicator LED Icon 14
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 2:07pm  
If history repeats itself - deferred adjudication may be the passing penalty.
 
The catholic church has been heavily criticized for allowing priests to relocate and continue to seek out victims.
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hutch5801 Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 2:39pm  
@West-Tex: WTH is wrong with people?? My Ds and Dd knew it was wrong to be enticed by teachers ...... didn't matter how drop dead gorgeous or unbelievably handsome they were...... illegal and total dead end relationship/hookup/whatever it isPERIOD‼️
 
BTW: Age did not matter......
 
Call me craycray‼️‼️‼️
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hutch5801 Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 3:48pm  
@West-Tex: Thanks for the tip. Emoticon
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carol888 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 4:01pm  
@redneckroy : and why should people follow the law when churches and politicians break it and get away with it!
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redneckroy Active Indicator LED Icon 14
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 5:24pm  
@carol888 : because it's the right thing from a moral and Christian perspective. It's been quite a few years since it was socially acceptable for 40+ yr old men to latch on to teen girls.
 
But then, as much as kids emulate their parents and mimic the examples of role models the parents demonstrate affection and respect for, I wonder how much that adoration of trump is reflected to our kids as role model fodder.
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yomom Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 5:54pm  
@redneckroy : How does this have anything to do with Trump? This issue was around a lot longer than his presidency. Shall we take look at the last 10 years!
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brightlights Active Indicator LED Icon 16 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 6:03pm  
I wonder how much that adoration of trump is reflected to our kids as role model fodder.
 
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@redneckroy :
 
C'mon now...you can't be serious! 😂😂😂
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carol888 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 6:05pm  
@redneckroy : I believe Clinton has done a lot to damage the morals......doodling in the white house
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brightlights Active Indicator LED Icon 16 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 6:10pm  
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Wow!
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West-Tex Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 6:16pm  
Former Humble coach and teacher charged with sexual assault of a child
 
abc13.com/former-hum ble-coach-charged-in -sexual-assault-of-c hild-/4537211/
 
Ugh!!
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West-Tex Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 6:22pm  
Glad to see the judge say....the allegations are disturbing and serious!
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ENB Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 6:28pm  
What school was he trying to get another job at? 🤦🏼‍♀️
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West-Tex Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 6:32pm  
Former Atascocita HS coach, teacher accused of improper relationship with student
 
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ATASCOCITA, Texas - A 38-year-old former coach at Atascocita High School is accused of having an improper relationship with a student.
 
James Douglas Welch Jr., who joined the Atascocita campus in August 2016 and was a world geography teacher and an assistant coach for girls' basketball, is accused of kissing and putting his hands down the pants of a female student while in the parking lot of an area Walmart in May, according to court documents.
 
The 16-year-old student provided two written statements implicating Welch, court records indicate.
 
Surveillance cameras at Walmart confirmed the student's story, according to court records.
 
Welch was not employed by the Humble Independent School District this school year.
 
The student's parents reported the improper relationship after they discovered inappropriate text messages on their daughter's phone.
 
According to court records, Welch had recently searched "improper student teacher relationship" and "law enforcement access to SnapChat."
 
He is due in court Tuesday and is being held in the Harris County Jail on a $40,000 bond. On top of the improper relationship charge, he is also charged with sexual assault of a child younger than 17.
 
Here is a letter that was sent home to parents:
 
"This morning, Humble ISD Police arrested former teacher James Douglas Welch, Jr. He was charged with improper relationship between an educator and a student and sexual assault of a child under the age of 17. Mr. Welch joined our campus in August 2016 and was a world geography teacher and an assistant coach for girls' basketball. He was not employed by Humble ISD this school year.
 
"On May 30, 2018, we received information about the allegation. We took immediate action by launching an investigation. He resigned when questioned.
 
"Humble ISD Police continued to investigate, presenting evidence to the Harris County District Attorney's Office of inappropriate touching of a female student off campus.
 
"Humble ISD works with law enforcement for the well-being of all children. The district has zero-tolerance for inappropriate student-staff relationships. We took the additional step of informing the State Board for Educator Certification. Unacceptable behavior will be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
 
"As you can understand, in order to protect the victim's privacy, I cannot provide additional details."
 
www.click2houston.co m/news/former-atasco cita-hs-coach-teache r-accused-of-im
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yomom Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 6:44pm  
@West-Tex : Just sick
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brightlights Active Indicator LED Icon 16 Forum Moderator
~ 6 years ago   Oct 22, '18 6:49pm  
Easily found on Twitter. @lsucoach
 
Public profile, so fair game! You suck, sir. You're lucky you never came across my daughters! VERY lucky.
 
👎👎👎
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