Friday, July 10, 2009

Teacher Accused of Sexual Battery at Lake Forest Middle School in Cleveland, Tennessee

June 28th, 2009 is a night I'll remember for a long time. I had come back to the office I share with my best friend to get on the internet. As I do on a daily basis, I read our local newspaper The Cleveland Daily Banner. I found an article that for some reason caught my attention. It was regarding a teacher at a local school being accused of sexual battery of two minor male students. As I began reading the story the name of the teacher caught my attention and then I lost it. I looked at the picture in the paper then went to my Facebook page and checked this persons Facebook page reading the comments on her wall.

I was, to say the least, shocked. Casey Davis Brock is someone I've known since my junior year in high school. She was an honors student and star athlete with a very bright future. Her personality was a friendly one. She talked to everyone and had a sense of humor. Right out of high school she went on to attend a private 4 yr local university graduating with a bachelors in education. Casey is married with three beautiful girls. Looking at her Facebook page is totally a turn from what is going on in her life as well as her families.

Pictures appear to say she has the all american dream, the life many people wish for. I have often wondered what is going on? Do I believe the accusations? Right now I am still in shock and it is so hard for me to believe she can be guilty of such accusations.

She is one person whom I would not have imagined or even come close to imagining is guilty of sexual battery that can destroy her career for life as well as the possibility of being behind bars away from her family.

We all make choices others do not agree with. What we do may be controversial to another person. If Casey did do this then what was she thinking? I have often wondered if these accusations are a result of angry students or even parents? Because on the outside Casey seems like a strong willed person with everything she could ask for in life.

I pray everyday that this case will be resolved for Casey and her family. Though I feel like no matter what, her career has already been destroyed. Her accredibility, trustworthiness is gone by so many people. Yet there are those who still fervently pray for her believing in her innocence.

Personally, I hope and pray that Casey will be able to lead a productive life in the future whether the charges are dropped or is found guilty and has to spend some time behind bars. I really hope it is not the latter. She deserves to be forgiven and given a second chance.