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Ex-teacher in Shakopee charged with sex crime involving student [MN]
startribune ^ | December 5, 2005 | TOM FORD

Posted on 12/05/2005 8:42:20 PM PST by ncountylee

former physical education teacher at Shakopee Junior High School was charged Monday in connection with a sexual relationship he allegedly had with a 15-year-old female student.

James E. Solum, 28, who resigned Nov. 28, told authorities he had "developed a close personal relationship" with the girl, according to charges filed in Hennepin County District Court. He is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

On two occasions in September, the girl went to Solum's Eden Prairie apartment, where he had sexual relations with her, according to the charges.

Solum was in his second year of teaching at the junior high, said Shakopee Superintendent Jon McBroom.

McBroom said the district received a complaint regarding Solum about three weeks ago, but, he said, he couldn't discuss it.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: teachermolesters

1 posted on 12/05/2005 8:42:20 PM PST by ncountylee
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To: ncountylee

Ex-teacher by one week.


2 posted on 12/05/2005 8:42:46 PM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: ncountylee

15 -ugh- She's legal in some places.


3 posted on 12/05/2005 8:45:17 PM PST by SteveMcKing ("No empire collapses because of technical reasons. They collapse because they are unnatural.")
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To: ncountylee

What you want to bet he doesn't get three years of house arrest?


4 posted on 12/05/2005 8:48:38 PM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: SteveMcKing

How many of those places end in -stan?


5 posted on 12/05/2005 8:48:40 PM PST by Gordongekko909 (I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
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To: clee1
What you want to bet he doesn't get three years of house arrest?

Wanna bet that the "I'm too cute" defense won't work? LOL

6 posted on 12/05/2005 8:55:22 PM PST by JRios1968 ("Cogito, ergo FReep": I think, therefore I FReep.)
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To: JRios1968

Hang him by his testicles!


7 posted on 12/05/2005 9:08:51 PM PST by Azzurri
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To: ncountylee

Yeah, he resigned Nov.28th and had the sexual contact while a teacher in September.


8 posted on 12/05/2005 9:18:01 PM PST by taxesareforever (Government is running amuck)
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To: ncountylee

This is every 15 year-old girl's dream! He should be given an award.


9 posted on 12/05/2005 10:59:20 PM PST by grapegush
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To: grapegush

Well, whaddya gonna do? Kids are having sex younger and younger, and, unfortunately, some 15, 14 and even 13 year old girls are sluts. They are sleeping around and having sex, getting pregnant before they're 18. She shouldn't have had sex with the teacher, but he certainly should have known better.

Nobody's going to force morality on anybody in this world. If I had my way, there would be laws against any kid having sex until they were 18, and a law against having babies until after 18.

But that will never happen. Promiscuity is celebrated in this country and encouraged. Pass out the condoms and birth control.


10 posted on 12/06/2005 1:07:03 AM PST by SeniorMoment
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To: ncountylee

Good grief! What in the heck is wrong with this guy? The girl is fifteen years old! My sexual desire for fifteen-year-olds ended about the time I turned seventeen.


11 posted on 12/06/2005 1:12:16 AM PST by Hoodat ( Silly Dems)
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Good grief! What in the heck is wrong with this guy? The girl is fifteen years old! My sexual desire for fifteen-year-olds ended about the time I turned seventeen.


------Because you are normal and have morals and are a decent man. I honestly think these are just your garden variety pedophiles with the title of Teacher on their resume. They figure out ways to get close to children and molest them while getting a paycheck.


12 posted on 12/06/2005 1:40:45 AM PST by WasDougsLamb (I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man)
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To: ncountylee

13 posted on 12/06/2005 1:46:51 AM PST by maggief
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To: SeniorMoment
Pass out the condoms and birth control.

...and don't forget the marijuana!

14 posted on 12/06/2005 2:56:57 AM PST by Sir Francis Dashwood (LET'S ROLL!)
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To: Hoodat

What in the heck is wrong with this guy?

pedophile.


15 posted on 12/06/2005 8:47:09 AM PST by Valin (Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege)
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