Posted on 12/15/2006 9:16:55 AM PST by Rodney King
A Chaska high school teacher is accused of having sex with a student.
Julia Ozirski Lund has been a language teacher at Chaska High School for two years, but what happened with a 17-year-old didn't involve teaching.
"In any situation people are perceived to be an authority - a teacher, a coach, a boss on the job has to be aware of that. It carries with it special responsibilities and there are certainly boundaries," said Chaska High School Principal Paul McMahan.
But 28-year-old Lund is accused of crossing that boundary with a 17-year-old student. She is charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree.
According to a criminal complaint filed this week in Carver County, the student told police he first noticed Lund staring at him in the school hallway last school year. He was not one of her students.
This fall, he had a class next to her classroom and the eye contact continued. About a month ago, according to the complaint, Lund asked the student to call her and she allegedly sent him text messages.
Lund allegedly told the student her husband was away and she was lonely.
The student said he and Lund met at a park in Eden Prairie where, according to the complaint, Lund performed oral sex on him.
"There is one student involved. The teacher had access and contact as any teacher would to multiple students, but we have no indicators presently that there is more than one student victim," said Chaska Police Chief Scott Knight.
School officials say they found out about the alleged relationship after the student came forward. He spoke to a staff member and then to police.
Julia Lund teaches English as a second language at Chaska High School. Her resume, found on-line, shows teaching jobs in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Kiev, Ukraine. Authorities don't believe she targeted any other students, but hope anyone with information will come forward.
"These are always very emotional things to deal with. You have concern for the student's welfare, families and staff," said Principal McMahan.
Chaska High School sent a letter to parents this week to tell them about Lund's arrest.
She is now on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of the criminal case.
Lund appears in court Friday morning.
Hard to tell, but looks like her body is not guilty, either.
Considering the pic and his age, I agree. :)
I don't know about the child part. 17 is old enough to be in the military. I joined the military when I was 17 years and 3 months old. The teacher abusing her position of authority is a problem that seems to be growing and should be prosecuted to deter others in the future. Regardless of the age of their partners, I do not think it is OK for teachers to ever have sex with students.
"Look, let's say she gave him a bar of chocolate. Would you say that she preyed on him, or that she did something nice for him?"
Go up to a woman on the street and ask her for a chocolate bar and then ask another for a BJ. Do you think you'll get a different reaction.
" If anything, he preyed on the lonley housewife, who has the girl next door sort of attitude."
She was a teacher, his teacher.
there's where we differ. is there EVER an instance, in your mind, when a BJ might NOT be good. and i am not talking technique. i am talking inadvisable, maybe just the WRONG THING to do?
I agree with you. The age isn't a factor but the position of authority is. Either one of two things happens. The blowee gets a free reide in class as well as in the park which is not exactly fair to the other students or the blowee let's it be known that the teacher is the blower and she loses all authority in the classroom. Either way is a loser for the taxpayer.
not guilty.
False arrest!
LOL!
You have a great eye for details.
Sure, but the principle is the same, its just a matter of degree.
Of course. But a reasonable looking woman giving one to a young man is not one of them.
"Sure, but the principle is the same, its just a matter of degree."
Guess I shouldn't be surprised giving the name you've chosen.
so it's completely value neutral so long as she is decent looking?
When did I say it was value neutral? Sometimes it is a good thing.
i don't want you to think that i come to these thread to harangue you in any way. i enjoy these discussions. i only ragged on Cholerajoe's inane remark because he is a friend of mine, we have met, and he has met my family. and i felt i needed to call him on the inanity : )
Only if he wants to. Of course it is not good if it goes against his beliefs. Anyway, I hope you know that while I don't think this is as big of a deal as you do, I don't actually believe what I have written, and just do it to annoy certain people.
yes i know you are actually an ok guy, and we all like to get a rise out of certain people sometimes : )
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