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Broward County Teacher Vincent Grossi Accused of Having Inappropriate Relationship with Student

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auditorium-benches-chairs-207691-300x214Broward County teacher Vincent Edward Grossi was arrested on May 1 on accusations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

Grossi, 54, faces one count of being an authority figure who solicited and engaged in a romantic relationship with a minor. He was ordered held on $5,000 bond and will be required to wear a GPS monitor if he is released from jail. It is unclear if he has acquired the services of an attorney.

According to a report from the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Grossi taught math at Cypress Bay High School in Weston. The accusation against him was made at the school and he has reportedly been under investigation for some time.

Grossi allegedly began an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old female student last October. The minor reportedly told investigators that the encounters would happen after class in Grossi’s classroom. She said he allegedly kissed her five different times and grabbed her buttocks over her clothes on several occasions.

Grossi would also purportedly talk to her about his children and two ex-wives and took steps to improve her grades. The victim gave investigators cellphone footage that shows Grossi telling her she was the only girl he had kissed at school and that he would wait for her, the report said.

Grossi has been a teacher with the Broward County Public Schools since 1989. He has been reassigned pending the outcome of the investigation.

Another incident of sexual misconduct involving a public schools employee was reported in Miami-Dade last month. Victor Brantley was arrested on April 9 on accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor.

Brantley, 45, was charged with lewd and lascivious battery, transmitting child pornography, and using a computer service to arrange travel to meet a minor. He was released on $35,000 bond. News sources did not name an attorney for him.

According to the police report, Brantley worked as an IT specialist at South Dade Senior High School. He met the alleged 15-year-old victim through the gay dating app “Grindr” early in April. He reportedly gave the teen his Kik messenger username, and the two talked about sex and exchanged nude photos.

The relationship got physical during the weekend before Brantley’s arrest. He allegedly picked up the teen from his home and took him to his house, where they had sex, police said. It is unclear how investigators discovered Branley’s relationship with the teen.

Brantley has worked with Miami-Dade Public Schools for 25 years. The school district has reportedly fired him.

“The allegations against this individual are inexcusable and shameful,” a school district spokesperson said in a statement. “Employees are routinely familiarized with School Board policy and kept apprised of any updates—especially where employee-student interactions are concerned. In line with our zero-tolerance guiding principles against inappropriate behavior with students, the district has initiated employment termination proceedings. This employee will also be prevented from seeking future employment with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.”

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Source: 5.2.19 Broward county teacher accused of having inappropriate relationship with minor.pdf

Broward County Teacher Vincent Grossi Accused of Having Inappropriate Relationship with Student

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auditorium-benches-chairs-207691-300x214Broward County teacher Vincent Edward Grossi was arrested on May 1 on accusations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

Grossi, 54, faces one count of being an authority figure who solicited and engaged in a romantic relationship with a minor. He was ordered held on $5,000 bond and will be required to wear a GPS monitor if he is released from jail. It is unclear if he has acquired the services of an attorney.

According to a report from the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Grossi taught math at Cypress Bay High School in Weston. The accusation against him was made at the school and he has reportedly been under investigation for some time.

Grossi allegedly began an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old female student last October. The minor reportedly told investigators that the encounters would happen after class in Grossi’s classroom. She said he allegedly kissed her five different times and grabbed her buttocks over her clothes on several occasions.

Grossi would also purportedly talk to her about his children and two ex-wives and took steps to improve her grades. The victim gave investigators cellphone footage that shows Grossi telling her she was the only girl he had kissed at school and that he would wait for her, the report said.

Grossi has been a teacher with the Broward County Public Schools since 1989. He has been reassigned pending the outcome of the investigation.

Another incident of sexual misconduct involving a public schools employee was reported in Miami-Dade last month. Victor Brantley was arrested on April 9 on accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor.

Brantley, 45, was charged with lewd and lascivious battery, transmitting child pornography, and using a computer service to arrange travel to meet a minor. He was released on $35,000 bond. News sources did not name an attorney for him.

According to the police report, Brantley worked as an IT specialist at South Dade Senior High School. He met the alleged 15-year-old victim through the gay dating app “Grindr” early in April. He reportedly gave the teen his Kik messenger username, and the two talked about sex and exchanged nude photos.

The relationship got physical during the weekend before Brantley’s arrest. He allegedly picked up the teen from his home and took him to his house, where they had sex, police said. It is unclear how investigators discovered Branley’s relationship with the teen.

Brantley has worked with Miami-Dade Public Schools for 25 years. The school district has reportedly fired him.

“The allegations against this individual are inexcusable and shameful,” a school district spokesperson said in a statement. “Employees are routinely familiarized with School Board policy and kept apprised of any updates—especially where employee-student interactions are concerned. In line with our zero-tolerance guiding principles against inappropriate behavior with students, the district has initiated employment termination proceedings. This employee will also be prevented from seeking future employment with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.”

Broward Sex Crimes Attorney

If you are involved in a sex crime, then you should hire an attorney. Contact us to set up a free initial consultation and work with one of Broward County’s most experienced sex crime attorneys.

Source: 5.2.19 Broward county teacher accused of having inappropriate relationship with minor.pdf

Christopher Mohr of Weston, Florida, Struck and Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver on New Year’s Day

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Christopher-Mohr-300x154Christopher Mohr of Weston, Florida, was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident early on New Year’s Day. He is survived by his wife of 26 years and two children. Investigators are still searching for the driver and urge anyone with information to come forward.

According to Broward Sheriff’s Office, Mohr, 50, was cycling a mile east of the Indian Trace Intersection on a bike lane on State Road 84 some time after 7:30 a.m. He was reportedly struck from behind by a driver who fled the scene of the accident. Fire rescue workers rushed Mohr to Broward Health Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

The victim’s widow, Robin Mohr, told news sources that her husband, an avid biker, had taken a route he had ridden a “hundreds of times before.” He had been training for a 100-mile race taking place next week and had taken all the necessary precautions before he set out, like wearing a bike helmet. When her husband didn’t come home she got worried and decided to go out and look for him. Police later confirmed her worst fears.

The hit-and-run driver is believed to have been driving a white vehicle of an unknown but older make. Police are searching for a car that fits the description that has damage on the windshield and passenger-side headlight. A vehicle matching the description was reportedly found at a nearby shopping center yesterday, but detectives said it’s too early to tell whether it’s the one responsible for the crash.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the number of hit-and-run crashes in Florida has remained steady over the years. In 2015, over 92,000 hit-and-run crashes were reported in the state. The majority of these crashes (more than 80 percent) usually only result in property damage, but more than 180 people were killed in such crashes in 2015.

Under Florida Law, a driver involved in a crash MUST stop. Leaving the scene makes the situation worse. A hit-and-run charge is a felony and if it results in a death, the responsible driver faces a minimum sentence of four years in prison.

If you have information about the vehicle and/or the driver involved in the hit-and-run crash that led to the death of Mohr, you can anonymously report it to Crime Stoppers. The Mohrs ask that anyone with information about the incident to come forward, and for the driver to do the right thing and turn themselves in.

Source: 1.1.17 Mohr Hit-and-Run.pdf & Hit and Run – Bad to Worse.pdf