Police: Teacher Had Sex With Students
POSTED: 1:27 pm MST February 24,
2009
UPDATED: 2:42 pm MST February 24,
2009
PHOENIX -- Police arrested a Flagstaff high school teacher Monday who they say had sex with students he met as a martial arts instructor, authorities said.John Francis Pertuit, 35, was immediately placed on administrative leave after he was arrested, police said.The investigation began when someone sent police a tip saying Pertuit was sexually involved with students he met at school and his martial arts business, police said.According to a statement from the Flagstaff Police Department, the investigation is ongoing.Pertuit was charged with six counts of sexual conduct with a minor, police said. His bond was set at $75,000 cash.
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