There have been various incidents of teachers sexually abusing teenagers and kids. This is yet another incident. Yesterday in Boston, 29 year-old Christine A. McCallum has been alleged for raping a 13 year old boy. The victim is said to be an elder brother of Christine’s fifth grade student. They met in a public library where she was teaching the victim’s younger brother. The victim and his brother were raised by a single dad.The suspect has been married for 5 years and has been giving the teenage boy alcohol, jello shots, vodka and rum before sexually abusing him. Their illegitimate relationship started 18 months ago and various romantic letters were exchanged in this period. In one letter Christine says “There’s no question I will choose you over this job.”
Christine A. McCallum is charged with 7 counts of statutory rape. She had sex with the teenager more than 300 times in the 18 months relationship.The criminal defense lawyer of the woman denied all the accusations on her. He said she was trying to be a “surrogate mother” for the teenager and her letters can easily be interpreted that way. The boy was motherless and was receiving motherly affection from Christine A. McCallum. New York City criminal defense attorney said “It is too early for Christine A. McCallum to be declared as an offender, until proved in the court.”
In a cnn.com interview with psychologist Robi Ludwig, few reasons were given by her on why teachers in late twenties or older end up sleeping with the teenagers. Men or women teachers constantly interacting with teenagers are influenced by their energy, flying hormones and may seem very attractive to them. They get swayed by their instincts and go in a state of denial, when the thought of being caught come to their mind. They feel the relationship will bloom forever and few incidents of running away with teenagers have also been reported. It is easier to seduce teenagers as they are in a vulnerable age. Oakland birth injury attorney said “Some women experience psychotic depression and satisfy their unfulfilled desire to be loved by finding love in the teenagers. They perceive themselves as teenagers.” West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer said “The boy has confessed that he used to have sex with his teacher, when her husband was sleeping upstairs in her house.”
In another sexual abuse case of a disabled teenager by a teacher that was reported on June 25, 2008, the 27-year-old abuser had sex many a times with a 15 year-old boy. A Dutchess County teacher in Queens, Mandi Weeks was charged with two counts of third-degree rape, three counts of third-degree criminal sexual act, endangering the welfare of a child, and two counts of third-degree sexual abuse. Similar incidents of abuse by teachers have happened in the past.
These incidents are disgrace on the noble profession of teachers. Institutions should pay a lot more attention on training the teachers self resistance and controlling their sexual instincts when in contact with the teenagers.
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A true example of lack of self control...
Self control is the moral police of all the human beings. This woman seems to be predominated by her pleasure principle.
That is quite a twisted story. Usually you hear about male teachers being the pervs, but not in this case. Either way, this should never happen.
Reading these comments I am at least relieved to hear that psychologist Robi Ludwig recognizes there is a serious problem with teachers much older than their students who sleep with their students. I have experienced this from the wives standpoint. My husband, a teacher and football coach, now 48 got involved with a 17 year old cheerleader and student and now has a 3 month old child with her. They met in her senior year of high school. We have a son, 21 and a daughter 18. This has devastated my life and ruined our family. I am so curious about what a high school girl wishes in a man this age as well -- especially one that was married with children. As a teacher as well, yes, these incidences are a disgrace. Although he was investigated by the police he still coaches and teaches at the high school. Because teachers and students and parents declined to come public about his affair while she was in high school it was unsubstantiated. He even went so far as to ask one of his players for her number when she was 17, while he was married and living with his wife. A lot of people have been hurt by this situation. Can someone tell me why he wasn't minimally placed on administrative leave while this was thoroughly investigated? Also, do people really not want to get involved given such a situation?
Obviously a very disturbed young woman to take advantage of her position of authority. As a high school teacher, I can say from experience that we do get close to our students. Especially if you are a coach of athletics or a teacher who is in charge of after school activities. As a drama teacher, I spend more time with my students per week than I do my family. And in this situation, these are students who we "coach" for four consecutive years. When spending 4-6 hours a day, 5 days per week, for 4 years, it is difficult NOT to get close to these young people. And for those of you who haven't been around high school students lately, they are much more sophisticated than those of us who grew up without the internet, iphones and youtube. These aren't the wide-eyed innocents from 20 years ago. And many are down-right aggressive with their advances. I am not advocating or condoning such behavior, but when a young 17 year-old has the nerve to proposition a female twice his age, where does the blame lie? Then there is the issue of our fascination with these female teachers who allegedly "seduce" young men. I am constantly on my guard when working with my stage crew after school. And if we have to go anywhere in town to pick up materials for our set, I am considerate to the point of paranoia. Would it be as "offensive" to the public if I were a male teacher? I doubt it. I have even had male co-workers make off-handed comments about my relationships with my male students. None of it is true, and the way it was said was not derogatory, but rather said with leering fascination. If they want to see it, they will. No matter if it is actually happening or not.
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