Middle school principal admits to raping child under 16 for years

[Starmix]

According to the report, Tasha Purnell, a former middle school principal in Delaware, pled guilty on Monday to two counts of third-degree rape and one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child. The Department of Justice said that the charges were brought in the Superior Court of Delaware following an investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit into the rape of a child under the age of 16.

The report also stated that Attorney General Kathy Jennings commented on the case, stating, "The sexual abuse of a child, in any case, is heinous. When that abuse comes from an adult, much less a person in a position of trust, such as a principal or teacher whose entire purpose is to guide and protect children, it is absolutely unthinkable. The defendant will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. work on this case."

Purnell, 44, was a teacher at Stanton Middle School when she repeatedly sexually assaulted the victim between 2010 and 2014. She later served as principal of A.I. Middle School from 2020 until her suspension and termination in September 2024. Authorities do not believe there are additional victims associated with this case. Following her guilty plea, the judge revoked Purnell’s bond and ordered her to be held at the Delores J. Baylor Correctional Center as she awaited sentencing.

Source: GLOBAL LOCAL 12


The image of the criminal

 

[Augusta]

Hmmm. Even a good principal is into this as well. Terrible things are really happening

 

[eLdavis]

Indeed a lot of scary things are happening today, those who should protect our children are now the ones doing all sort of evil things.

 

[Starmix]

Parents must be vigilant, just imagine, a school principal, a rapist. She lacks moral values and does not deserve to become a teacher. What a shame for her and her family.

 

[King Belieal]

I am still wondering how we are going to raise kids when school teachers and school leaders have become sexual predators. To think a woman did this is more worrying.

 

[Starmix]

It's indeed worrying. The school administrators should conduct a back ground check and mental check of their teachers and heads to avoid a case like this a principal raping students in years.

 

[Min George]

Such a pretty lady would have adult men line up to bed her. But the wickedness in her made her to see a child as attractive.

 

[Starmix]

She was so obsessed to experience a lustful desire with a young kid. She was controlled by her animalistic acts. She should have been strong enough to avoid temptation. She's now living in darkness and to face the eternal fire.