Teacher’s Aide Gary Wade Arrested for Sexual Assault on a Child
In Denver, Gary Wade, 57, was charged with sexual assault on a child by a person in position of trust. Police believe that there may be more than one victim.
Wade worked as a teacher’s aide at Steele Elementary School, a preschool through fifth grade program. When it came to the faculty’s attention that he had done something inappropriate with a student, they contacted the Denver Public Schools Safety and Security Department. They in turn contacted police.
After a five-day investigation, police arrested Wade. He is out on bail.
The principal sent a letter home to parents asking for anyone with information about the sexual assaults on students to contact police. Always good to hear that a school is being very open with parents and not trying to hide a very embarassing and terrible situation.
Most parents are supportive of the school and do not plan to remove their kids. However, one parent thinks Wade is being falsely accused. Kim Sutherland says that Wade is a loving and dedicated father. She says his son has has a traumatic brain injury and Wade has devoted his life and career to this boy.
The police are still investigating Wade, and cannot elaborate on the nature of the crime. He has a clean record, but recently had several traffic violations and failed to show up in court. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
Is that a sign of a once tidy life that is slowly unraveling? Who knows? Stay tuned.
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