Joan Tuckruskye is accused of endangering the welfare of a child after police said she was found half-naked in the back seat of an SUV with a 13-year-old boy.
Posted on 12/17/2008 5:32:50 AM PST by Red Badger
Police Come Across Fogged Up SUV On Elementary School Grounds In Baldwin; Residents Shocked, Horrified
BALDWIN, N.Y. (CBS) ― A prominent PTA official is facing some serious allegations involving a teenage boy.
Police arrested Joan Tuckruskye after allegedly finding her in the backseat of a parked car with a 13-year-old boy on Friday night. Both of them, police said, were partially unclothed.
"I feel devastated for the victim," said "Steve," the suspect's neighbor.
His son attends school with both the alleged victim and suspect's daughter, and is outraged over charges that Tuckruskye, vice president in charge of fundraising for the school, endangered the welfare of a 13-year-old boy.
"I'm shocked because she has children. Yes, she has children," he said.
"I've known them for 22 years. My children are friends with hers. I feel sick," added "Lisa," another neighbor of the suspect.
It was in the rear of the elementary school parking lot where patrolling officers said they noticed the foggy and steamed windows of an SUV. They approached and knocked on the window.
"They observed a woman in her 40s and a boy who appeared to be a teenager. They were not clothed from the waist down," said Lt. Kevin Smith of the Nassau County Police Department.
At first, police said, the boy said he was 18. Later at the hospital, though, he admitted being 13 but claimed he and the PTA mom were only kissing.
The Baldwin School District issued a statement, saying the District "is cooperating fully...and is working to maintain a normal and calm school environment for all students while police investigate."
The investigation is ongoing. If it's determined that a sexual act took place, charges could be upgraded from a misdemeanor to a felony.
Joan Tuckruskye is accused of endangering the welfare of a child after police said she was found half-naked in the back seat of an SUV with a 13-year-old boy.
Guilty.
Which makes the "just kissing" story a little, well ...
It’s not looking good for the defendant. I think the hangin’ jury will be out for this one!
Evil SUV’s..
“It’s a man, baby!”
Bush’s fault!
Poor kid will be damaged goods, especially amongst his peers.
This “woman” is clearly guilty as all hell. I’ve seen better looking dump trucks.
Joan Tuckruskye is accused of endangering the welfare of a child after police said she was found half-naked in the back seat of an SUV with a 13-year-old boy.
Barring further, exculpatory evidence... Guilty.
Leni
Yes, I'm sure all the students are terribly shocked, because there's never been any sexual activity in the school district before.
She could get a job in Hillsborough County school district.
Do they need experienced sex-education instructors?
For the life of me I just don’t get what these older gals see in diddling with young boys!!
That’s disgusting!
I have a neighbor who is currently shacking up with an 18 yr. old.-and she’s 42! I. Just. Don’t. Get. It.
Gimme a REAL man, with maturity and wisdom any time.
I know this thread will be fraught with jokes, but this trend is just sick and wrong.
It appears as if funds were not the only thing she was trying to raise...
Which half was naked?
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