According to police in Ohio, a 16-year-old girl was sexually abused by her stepfather while she was in an online class.
According to a police report, the man approached the teen from behind as her teacher and classmates watched.
The man in underwear was seen touching his stepdaughter at about 10:30 a.m.
Lieutenant Tom Walker told WOIO that the teacher saw the obscene behavior and contacted the department.
Police said she looked into the student's file and discovered the girl's stepfather was a sex predator. He was sentenced to life in prison for raping and molesting a 9-year-old girl.
An arrest warrant was issued for the man after the officer reviewed the footage. He was taken into custody and charged with a sex offense.
The teen girl's identity is not being protected by the news organization.
The police reported that the girl's mom denied that anything happened before she hung up.
The man posted his bond after he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The head of school said that the Ohio Virtual Academy was aware of the incident and reached out to the parents. OHVA takes its responsibilities seriously. Through our partnership with Syntero, we are able to give access to licensed school counselors and outside staff.
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