Posted on 03/06/2010 8:34:25 PM PST by Chet 99
By ALEC O'MEARA
Union Leader Correspondent
Friday, Mar. 5, 2010
LONDONDERRY English teacher Melinda Dennehy has been charged with indecent exposure for allegedly e-mailing nude photographs of herself to a 15-year-old student at Londonderry High School.
Dennehy, 41, of Hampstead, turned herself in to Londonderry police this morning and was promptly arrested, Londonderry Police Chief William Hart said. Dennehy has since been released on $10,000 personal recognizance bond, but is not allowed near school grounds, Hart said.
Hart and Londonderry Superintendent Nate Greenberg held a press conference on the arrest at Londonderry Police Station this morning.
The charges stem from an investigation begun earlier this week into a series of photographs of Dennehy that had been sent to a student at the school, Hart said.
According to the arrest affidavit released this afternoon, police believe as many as four nude pictures were sent two months ago to the student, whom Hart identified as a male juvenile. The photos were forwarded and seen by at least two other juvenile students at the school, according to the affidavit.
Dennehy teaches sophomore level English classes at the school, and has been employed by the school district since 2007.
The digital photos came to the attention of Londonderry High School Assistant Principal Greg Warren on Wednesday morning and had been distributed "throughout the school," according to the affidavit.
The juvenile when questioned claimed he had kissed Dennehy, had exchanged numerous text messages of a sexual nature with her, and that Dennehy had offered to perform oral sex on him, according to the affidavit.
Indecent exposure is a Class B felony punishable with up to seven years in prison and a $4,000 fine, Hart said.
Hart said the investigation was ongoing, but that he did not believe there would be any additional charges forthcoming at this time. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Officer Adam Lane or Det. Kris Gore at 432-1118, Hart said.
Londonderry Superintendent Nate Greenberg said Dennehy was placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday and that the school's own investigation is ongoing.
"Needless to say, we will continue to conduct our own investigation and will take any action deemed warranted by our findings," Greenberg said. "As always, the safety and wellbeing of the children of our community will be given the highest priority."
Dennehy is scheduled to be arraigned at Derry District Court on Tuesday, March 23, at 8:30 a.m.
Hasn’t the empowerment of women worked out well? Every day they prove they are not morally superior to men.
Let’s see if I am clairvoyant. All the males who visit here will think (if they don’t post it) - NOT GUILTY
and will think (if they don’t post it) I’d hit it!
Was it a Pitbull pic????
Those pants, right?
Well, if they’re tastefully nude pictures, I don’t see what the problem is.
Thank you, my spokesperson...
You read my mind.
Not Guilty!
You are really good.
I call beer goggles! You got ‘em!
Not Guilty!
Is that a smirk on her face?
I’m thinking more that the sex offender registry would be appropriate.
Poor woman. She must be dumb as dirt. A sad and tragic career in porn awaits.
Innocent.
Let’s see if you are full of shi*..
Hammertime...
Maybe she ate too many of those nutty bars, sort of like the twinkie defence.
How is she not remotely attractive for a 40+ year old???
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