FLORIDA
WBZT
It’s unthinkable, but authorities say it’s exactly what happened. 51 year old Stephen Budd, currently an ESE specialist at South Tech Academy in Boynton Beach was arrested this week, charged with having sexual contact with little girls.
So far, two girls have come forward with allegations that their teacher at the Rosarian Academy several years ago offered them what he called “Budd Bucks”, which was basically candy, in exchange for performing sex acts.
The two alleged victims are now 14 and 15 years old and the crimes Budd’s accused of happened in 2006 and 2007. The man left the West Palm Beach catholic school in 2007 and went to work for the South Tech Academy, a charter school, which has placed him on administrative leave pending the outcome of this case.
One of the girls says she went to police after Budd tried to contact her via social media.
Cops are convinced that there are more victims, and want girls to feel comfortable coming forward.
Meanwhile, the Rosarian Academy is working with police.
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