Teacher Accused Of Molesting Student

Mississippi Gulfport A Gulfport teacher is accused of molesting a former student.

by Kimberly Curth

Published: Mon, February 16, 2009 - 6:09 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, February 16, 2009 - 6:17 pm CST

A Gulfport teacher is accused of molesting a former student. Police arrested Catryna Martin Friday and charged her with felony molestation and sexual battery. Police say the victim is a 14-year-old girl. Martin is a science teacher and girls basketball coach at North Gulfport Middle School. But, police say the incident happened off campus, while Martin tutored the victim. The Harrison County school superintendent says Martin has been suspended without pay, "we think we have a good school district, a good school, but, you know, when these kind of things develop then we have to take action," said Harrison County Superintendent Henry Arledge, "I look at it as if it was my daughter every decision I make, make it for the benefit of the children just like it was my child going to school and I think that's the way every school teacher ought to be." The superintendent also tells News 5 some students at North Gulfport Middle are upset by what has happened, so extra counselors were brought in Monday to help them deal with the news.

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hollyb Says:

Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 7:39 am

What’s wrong with people? I mean what would make ANYBODY, muchless a teacher to do something like this? It is just disgusting. Teachers are supposed to be role models, not abusers. It’s just terrible.

MeAmerican Says:

Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Shealeigh, That’s aome way to de-value adults.

Shealeigh Says:

Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 8:31 pm

Jesus please help this person. It is really sad that people keep doing this to children. Women are a dime a dozen and men are even easier to come by…so why does someone like this have to do this with a child? Sex is to easy to come by…these people are truly sick and we need to all pray for these nasty people.

MeAmerican Says:

Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 8:21 pm

Another freakin teacher!! Imagine that!!