UPDATE: Knox HS teacher charged with Attempted Child Seduction
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Updated: 2:05 PM Apr 4, 2012
UPDATE: Knox HS teacher charged with Attempted Child Seduction
Knox, Ind.
A Knox physical education teacher has been charged after he allegedly tried to get physical with his own student.
Posted: 3:46 PM Apr 3, 2012
Reporter: Kevin Lewis
Email Address: Kevin.Lewis@wndu.com
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  • by Anonymous on Apr 9, 2012 at 06:30 PM
    he was my old gym teacher! ahh
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  • by KHS Grad 2009 on Apr 8, 2012 at 03:50 PM
    When I was in school I was "hit on" (notice I don't say harrassed)by some of the teachers at KHS, it goes as far as you allow it. This girl KNEW what she was doing, she is NOT the victim.Corbin should not be allowed to be a teacher, but he doesn't deserve to be arrested. At 16 you know what you are doing and she still chose to do it! Also, the people talking about Boldry having a baby with a FORMER student, she had the baby over a year after we graduated. The last time I checked a pregnancy only lasted 9 months!With all the others rumors where is the proof? These are accusations that DO NOT have any hard evidence to support them.
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      by Anonymous on Apr 10, 2012 at 05:37 AM in reply to KHS Grad 2009
      You can hear the immature and lack of experience in your statement.. you are a child still.. Some day hopefully you will see that 16 is still a child and still very impressionable and your brain is still not fully developed.. your ability to comprehend long term consequences of your actions is not developed (See old and new studies alike) And adult does have these capabilites which is why his choices and decisions make this illegal but a childs decisions are not made with good judgment. They can only see in the day and now.. This man should be arrested and any OTHER adult who seduces a child should as well! If we don't protect our children our future is nill!
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        by student on Apr 10, 2012 at 11:11 AM in reply to
        You can obviously tell that you haven't been 16 in a long while. Because I know for a fact that 16 year old now a days know exactly what they are doing!!
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        by KHS Grad 2009 on Apr 10, 2012 at 06:18 PM in reply to
        The same research that you are quoting also says that the human brain doesn't fully develop until around the age of 25. So saying that also can mean that this man might not have the full brian functioning that he should have. I am not defending him but the research that you are quoting can go both ways. From the police report it sounds as if this girl started the conversation so she should be reliable for the consequences.
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  • by ??? on Apr 7, 2012 at 07:21 AM
    You mean to tell me that people knew all about these teachers and coaches having sex with the students and not saying a thing about it until Corbin is arrested for talking dirty to a student. All of you who knew about it and didn't say anything should be ashamed of yourselves.
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  • by Wow on Apr 6, 2012 at 06:17 PM
    @Really: I am sure a birth certificate with his name on it will work as wonderful evidence against him as proof. But also I was harrassed by him in school and immediately left his class room outraged, spoke with both the assistant principal and principal at the time and nothing was done about it. Which now as an adult really upsets me. As for the girls that have been taken advantage of previously. You are now adults and I am sure that you are reading all of this. You need to get together and come forward already. This wasn't your fault and you need to come forward before more girls are hurt by these men!! How do you think finally the priests and the men from Penn State got caught? People had to come forward that were victims. If I had proof I would absolutely do something about this and I wish I could. I feel like getting a donation going to hire an outside investigator to deal with this so it can actually get put to a stop!! As for the people who know it is fact and can prove it. Shame on you for not helping these young ladies. And for the school board that have tried to keep this all quiet, it's over so do something already.
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  • by KHS Graduate Location: Knox on Apr 6, 2012 at 02:41 PM
    Boldry had sex with a girl, and came onto more than just her. Also two other teachers did the same, I can't remember one of their names but he was the high school health teacher. It's happened years before this incident &will i'm sure continue, because lets face it people would rather have a winning basketball team. &a schoolboard member &a priciples brother in law was involved with a student, being banned from the school &a year later he is now back on the school grounds.. I bring these people up because they didn't get punished, where is this justice? it's okay for them but not okay for corbin? it shouldn't be okay for any, ridiculous!
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  • by Really on Apr 6, 2012 at 01:50 PM
    I find it amazing the people calling for the heads of the School Board, police, etc. Clearly you are neglecting the people claiming to "know" the problems Corbin had, yet NEGLECTED TO INFORM ANYONE! How are the above mentioned responsible when NOBODY TOLD THEM or offered credible evidence? The aunt of this girl only found out while looking for something else. The students who "knew" and ex-girlfriends who also "knew" said nothing, until now and still anonymously. Yet the School Board is responsible? Do any of you know employment law or work in Human Resources? You are allowed to give dates of employment, not relay innuendo and gossip about anyone. The criminal background check also doesn't cover un-reported activity. Indiana has a quite active teacher's union. Employment contracts are signed. Part of that contract obviously includes termination and the covers that pesky "innocent until proven guilty" thing...in a court of law, not public opinion, which covers the suspension with pay. It is not enough for someone to make an accusation. There has to be evidence, which in this case, they have. Do you really think this girl would have come forward with 60 pages of evidence had she no other choice? I understand the outrage, but you are directing it at the wrong people here....and those of you naming names (and those just giving tantalizing hints) be very careful. Unless you have concrete evidence of what you are alleging, you are setting yourself up for slander and libel suits. There is a difference between KNOWING all this activity, and being able to PROVE it. In the electronic age, there is no such thing as anonymous.
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      by Knox Parent on Apr 6, 2012 at 05:05 PM in reply to Really
      Many on the Knox School Board need to go. 1 has been there WAY TOO LONG, & he's a hypocrite in that he has seperate business dealing with the school, yet he tried to keep another off for "conflict of interest". I think handling everyone's retirement & being on the school board is definitely a conflict of interest. AND WHO'S THE SON OF A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER THAT HAD SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH A STUDENT AND WAS BANNED FROM SCHOOL GROUNDS? The School Board has known of MANY sexual relationships of student/teachers(& other adults), & this is THE 1st TIME IT'S BEEN PROSECUTED. The Knox School Board has been terribly negligent, w/ a few head honchos calling the shots. THAT NEEDS TO END A.S.A.P. & you're knocking others for being "anonymous", while you put "Really". You're the hypocrite here.
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        by Really on Apr 7, 2012 at 04:27 PM in reply to Knox Parent
        I wasn't knocking anybody for being anonymous. I was just warning people that what they say is not really anonymous. I personally know two people that posted comments elsewhere (not at all related to this) who rec'd cease and desist letters. It was a while ago, but if I remember correctly, the person they were talking about got a lawyer and subpoenaed the comments to get the IP addresses. I didn't call anybody out, as I have no first-hand knowledge of any of this. Of course I have heard lots of rumors; clearly lots of ppl have. I was just saying we should be furious with those who a) committed the crime and b) knew and didn't come forward. That's my frustration. Perhaps I didn't say it well before...
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  • by Knox citizen Location: Knox on Apr 5, 2012 at 05:50 PM
    What ABOUT all the others that nothing has happened to! Start with the school board member's son who was having sexual relations with a student while a coach, oh ya nothing happened to him. What about the asst girls bball coach sleeping with one of the players, oh ya nothing happen to him. The head boys bball coach, everyone knows about that, oh ya nothing, he got a raise! These are all individuals who knowingly had "relations" but they were able to walk away with nothing!! Except, the school board's son... He isn't allowed to coach at Knox! That's a slap on the wrist... He didn't get all this publicity now did he... Or jail time, sad!
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      by Sam on Apr 5, 2012 at 06:18 PM in reply to Knox citizen
      We, The Citizens, are VERY interested to know WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE. For I, in no way, want my daughters around them. I think that CASTRATION is THE BEST punishment for all these pervs. for I gaurantee they'll think twice.
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        by KHS Graduate on Apr 6, 2012 at 02:54 PM in reply to Sam
        well this lovely citizen would be talking about Mr. Boldry, Mr. Johnson, &the health teacher .. i cannot for the life of me remember his name. When I was a senior class of 06'. &the school board coach was Welter.
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          by Dad on Apr 6, 2012 at 05:08 PM in reply to KHS Graduate
          REALLY??? Harold Welter's son had sex with a student, while he was a coach..AND NOTHING WAS DONE??? Same ole Starke County Politics. Thanks Harold for all your integrity. Glad you went to bat for the students/parents instead of the perps...Oh wait..YOU DIDN'T.
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          by KHS Graduate on Apr 6, 2012 at 07:30 PM in reply to KHS Graduate
          to dad. yeah he did they got caught in the woods, and he was told that he couldn't coach anymore or be on school property. and now he is doing news casts back at knox high school again. it only took him a year to be aloud back into the school.
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          by ashamed of our leaders on Apr 6, 2012 at 08:54 PM in reply to KHS Graduate
          Wow, Corbin gets charged for only communication, & rightly so. But the son of a School Board Member didnt get anything, & he had sexual contact. That sickens me. Mr.Welter compromised his honor & integrity, & have lost all respect. Shameful. He definitely does not need to be on OUR schoolboard with leadership qualities like that.
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          by KHS Student on Apr 26, 2012 at 12:25 PM in reply to KHS Graduate
          Mr. Krueger is the health teachers name
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  • by Donna Location: knox on Apr 5, 2012 at 04:31 PM
    He was the adult, she was the student he was wrong!!!!! 62 pages proves he was and is interested in sex with young girls.
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  • by just wondering on Apr 5, 2012 at 01:48 PM
    If this man hadn't been arrested would any of the parents that said he degraded their child go complain to someone? Or would they just let him keep degrading their kid? Did any of the parents go and complain when he was a swim coach, or a football coach or whatever else he was?
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      by Dad on Apr 5, 2012 at 06:19 PM in reply to just wondering
      If a teacher messes with my daughter...HE BETTER HOPE THE LAW GETS HIM BEFORE I DO!
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  • by knox Location: knox on Apr 5, 2012 at 10:12 AM
    a 16 yr old student is the victim here, the teacher is the "educated" one here. but after his day in court he will either go to jail or not, but i am sure he has lost his job no matter which way it turns out. i am old, fat and bald, so young girls arnt flirting with me, but i still know right from wrong and this is wrong.
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  • by c Location: Ply on Apr 5, 2012 at 10:09 AM
    Actually PARENTS...check YOUR OWN KIDS CELL PHONES. Go to their texts, then check their MULTI-MEDIA FILES & other TABS(they don't hide them in the PICTURES), & I'll bet some of you will be surprised. Kids sexting is happening FAR MORE than you know.
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  • by A. on Apr 5, 2012 at 06:50 AM
    You guys are all talking about just ONE student that was a part of this. But, there were multiple! People need to realize that, it takes two. NONE of these girls were a victim! They weren't forced into doing anything!
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      by Knox Parent on Apr 5, 2012 at 12:51 PM in reply to A.
      Are you saying that he's been with other students, or just flirted with other students? So if Corbin has had interactions with more than 1 student, shouldn't the school board be investigating deeper into this? There position on the school board definitely hinges on this issue.
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  • by knox parent on Apr 5, 2012 at 05:57 AM
    In a news release provided by the attorney for this man "There is no evidence that Mr. Corbin was in the physical presence, or in the immediate vicinity, of the alleged victim when the alleged statements were made.". If this creep gets off because the Knox Police and PA were too stupid to do their job and charged him with the WRONG thing it will not only be the KCSC board that needs cleaning. Too many times the good ole boy system kicks in and this town stinks of the BS.
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  • by Joe Location: Knox on Apr 4, 2012 at 09:01 PM
    Actually, with much thought put into this, as being a Knox parent, He should be sent STRAIGHT to prison, & this young lady should be charged as a minor of some infraction, & ordered to take therapy. She undoubtably needs to learn SOMETHING from this & NOT coddled. If she had stole, or drank, or any crime, she would be charged, & she KNOWINGLY participated. Young people need to learn consequences, & this will benefit her in the long run, as well as other young adults who take sexual acts & relationships lightly. NO, ADULTS SHOULD NEVER PURSUE MINORS...BUT MINORS NEED TO LEARN ACCOUNTABILITY AS WELL, & obviously she needs to learn self integrity. And the school needs to teach abstinence, integrity & morales as well.
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      by Anonymous on Apr 5, 2012 at 12:14 AM in reply to Joe
      So what would she be charged with? There's no law to possible charge her under. It's like people who get mad at the person there spouse is cheating on them with instead of there spouse. They are the ones who made the commitment not the random person they're having an affair with. When you become a teacher you know that you can't have these sort of relationships with the students. It is their responsibility to teach these kids how to act appropriately and how are they supposed to do that when the teachers are not acting appropriately. The fact is when anyone turns 18 they still have no clue how to make decisions like this because they have never had to before and it wouldn't matter if they were 60. We have decided to protect these kids until 18 and then allow them to go make mistakes in hopes that by 18 they are able to take responsibility for the mistakes they make. We have to remember that the only reason it is illegal is because he is a teacher. If she would have made this mistake with some other random 27 year old guy it wouldn't even be illegal. He has taken on the responsibility to be these students teacher/care giver/supervisor/role model/ect and that is why he is the one who is in trouble.
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        by Joe on Apr 5, 2012 at 05:39 AM in reply to
        I'm not saying jail time, or anything on her record. But some sort of accountability for her actions, the "sexting". Kids have GOT to be taught accountability & consequences. Go look at every 16 y.o. that gets pregnant. Who do you think is footing the bill? Do you think they planned on being teenage mothers, unlike that stupid Mtv show "Teen Mom". What's wrong with teaching her, & ALL other 16-18 y.o.'s that they are NOT ready for steady sexual relationships, and definitely NOT with an adult. Ya know, this guy deserves our prayer & compassion just as much. We are NONE immune to temptation & sin, & this guy failed, which is actually pretty darn sad, for he, as much as any teacher, has opportunity to mentor & do great things for kids. Yes, he failed, & needs punished, help with his sickness, & hopefully something meaningful further in life. But thank God no physical contact occurred yet(as we know of), & hopefully this young lady will learn some valuable lessons, as HOPEFULLY all the students will. We can't coddle our kids on every single thing. They need to learn THEY HAVE POWER OVER THEIR CHOICES, & that they're accountable for them. I'm NOT saying degrade her...BUT TEACH HER. If just 1/4 of the wrong choices weren't made in the last year, how much better of a world would this be? EVERY CHOICE COUNTS...FOR OUR GOOD CHOICES BRING BLESSINGS...& OUR BAD BRING SORROW, PAIN, LIFE-LOSS...& wasted tax $$$. Yes, she was manipulated(for the most part), but I'd hope that my(& all kids), would tell their parents...not go along with it. IF she learns something, it'll make her a wiser person in the future in choosing a better relationship. I tell my kids "learn from my mistakes", but we can ALL learn from other's mistakes. So instead of being judgemental, I hope that we pray for them, and that ALL can learn something from this.
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          by Anonymous on Apr 6, 2012 at 07:45 AM in reply to Joe
          I absolutely agree! They both knew this was wrong. They both need punish and need to learn a lesson from their mistakes. These days, I knew many young kids, they had been already in sexual relationships. For me, this makes me sick!As a parent, I don't think it is good for the kids to let your kids spend most of their time or spend the night to their friends instead of their family. Parents, we need to teach our kids with dignity and have relationship with God.
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          by Anonymous on Apr 10, 2012 at 05:43 AM in reply to Joe
          Which is why kids won't tell anyone what is going on.. in fear THEY the VICTIMS will get in trouble.. are you all crazy stupid or what?? Maybe next we can charge rape victims for being dressed to provactivley? I hope you are all kids posting this stupid comments!
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          by Anonymous on Apr 10, 2012 at 08:56 AM in reply to Joe
          Actually teenage pregnancy is down substantially. It's at it's lowest since 1969. These kids are just as smart as the generations before them. And as far as your prayer goes... I hope you know that when your "holy bible" was written that this sort of thing was perfectly normal. Being married and having kids at a younger age with a much older male was perfectly normal. It's not wrong because "god" says so it's wrong because that is the law. I don't think this has anything to do with a steady sexual relationship. It's about a young girl who is obviously attracted to her teacher and her teacher is taking advantage of that. If you don't want to give her jail time then what do you recommend? Is the embarrassment she is going through not enough? Not for sure what you're talking about 90% of the time but you need to look up the laws. It is only illegal because the 27 year old guy is her teacher. And this does not fall under the "sexting" laws either. She did nothing wrong as far as the law is concerned and her only mistake was liking her teacher. It happens all the time but it only becomes a big deal when a teacher takes advantage of the situation.
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      by knox student on Apr 5, 2012 at 06:06 AM in reply to Joe
      I completely agree. Nobody is innocent in this situation. They both knew the consequences. Its wasn't just his fault. She played a big role in it too! She should be im trouble also. For all these people who think that this girl was a victim, she wasn't! She was the instigator. She started it all. She even sent him the pictures!
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        by Anonymous on Apr 10, 2012 at 08:58 AM in reply to knox student
        She knew the consequences? What would those be because I'm not sure what they are? She didn't do anything illegal so I would like to hear what her consequences are. Some embarrassment?
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          by student on Apr 11, 2012 at 12:49 PM in reply to
          She knew that if someone found out that he would get in trouble. Those were the consequences. But she still took the risk. And now hes in trouble.
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          by Anonymous on Apr 11, 2012 at 07:36 PM in reply to
          She took the risk though?... This makes no sense. The risk was his and it was up to him to take. She did not make him take that risk. The relationship was only illegal because he was a teacher and she was a student. The age does not matter. He took advantage of this situation and allowed it to go this far. It is him who has the potential to get in trouble and it is up to him to not do it.
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      by Anonymous on Apr 5, 2012 at 08:43 AM in reply to Joe
      I agree , Joe is not saying he shouldn't be punished, but there is truth , kids these days know exactly what they are doing. She knew this was wrong just as much as he did. She should have some accountabilty also
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        by Anonymous on Apr 8, 2012 at 02:20 AM in reply to
        So at some point kids didn't know what they were doing but now they do? When and how did this happen....
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  • by North Newtoin Location: Lake Village on Apr 4, 2012 at 08:32 PM
    this guy did the same thing at the North Newton School Corp. he subbed there and harassed all of the girls there. he was also a umpire that would make comments to the girls on the field. im glad he finally got caught.
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      by avoiding drama on Apr 5, 2012 at 11:44 AM in reply to North Newtoin
      Are you kidding me? Mr. Corbin is a well known and respected person. Are you disgruntled about something? Imagine for a moment what the families of these people are going through. If you're from the area, you know them. Can you people find your drama elsewhere? They both made a mistake. Lighten up and get over yourselves. If you're from North Newton, learn how to spell it.
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        by anonymous on Apr 5, 2012 at 07:13 PM in reply to avoiding drama
        Are you kidding me? He may be well known, but certainly not respected. He is a predator. All the people that want to see a 16 year old punished for being a victim are INSANE.
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