Former Dunedin teacher accused of having sex with student
DUNEDIN (FOX 13) - A former middle school teacher has been accused of having sex with a Dunedin student.
Pinellas County deputies and Clearwater police arrested 34-year-old Marselia Anthony Smith, who was a chorus teacher at Dunedin Middle School. The victim was a 14-year-old male, who did not have Smith as a teacher but was known to him at the school.
Investigators say Smith initially communicated with the victim through a social networking website, but didn’t disclose the name. The victim told detectives there was inappropriate sexual activity at Dunedin Middle in February, and it didn’t occur during school hours.
Clearwater police said there were also incidents in April 1, and some occurred at his Clearwater apartment on South Missouri Avenue.
Smith faces lewd and lascivious battery charges. It's unclear whether he resigned or was terminated before or after the investigation.