A former student at a
“”He was immediately placed on paid leave pending the outcome,”” of the investigation, said
“”We take these kind of allegations seriously. The safety of our students is our No. 1 priority,”” Spencer said.
Considered ‘good friend’
The former student first became acquainted with Williams in 2006 when she was 15. She told investigators that Williams would talk to her before the first bell rang and between classes throughout the day, according to the criminal complaint filed against him.
“”She liked to write poetry when she was in school and would share what she wrote with (Williams).”” The girl told police she considered Williams “”a good friend,”” according to the court documents.
She told police Williams also expressed interest in dating her mother, even sending her letters on
According to court documents, Williams and the girl first engaged in sexual acts on
About two weeks later, the girl told her mother she was going to a see a movie with her friends. However, police said she was with Williams at a theater in the 2900 block of Dunvale for another sexual act.
Concern for others
“”She knew the sexual acts were not right at the time, but did not want to get (Williams) in trouble since he had a daughter her age,”” the court document states.
The girl came forward last year, telling police she didn’t want it to happen to any other female students.
Police questioned Williams about the allegations. He knew her as a girl who wrote poetry that he would read and comment on.
Williams also admitted taking her home in his personal car but said it was at the express order of the school principal. The former principal told the HPD investigators he never said to take the girl home, according to the court documents.
On Monday, Williams was charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child. He then resigned from the
Williams is being held at the