Teachers in US, UK Charged with Child Sex Offences

Recent investigations have led to the arrest and charging of multiple teachers across the U.S. and the UK for various sex-related crimes involving minors. In Missouri, Craig Steven Smith, a former music teacher, faces charges of first-degree stalking and possession of child pornography after allegedly stalking a female student for over five years. Eric Arnold Schmidt from the South Euclid-Lyndhurst School District in Ohio was arrested for illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and is on leave pending investigation. In California, Paul Spinetti, a high school woodshop teacher, was arrested for lewd acts with a student. In the UK, David Clarke and George Haynes, former teachers at Newlands School, face 71 historical child sex offence charges. These cases have prompted school districts to reinforce their commitment to student safety and cooperate with ongoing investigations.