Child Sex Offender Suicide

In North Carolina, a teacher accused of having sex with a student was found dead this past Sunday. Whether this is a case of inherent psychological weakness or severe depression is unknown, however, it appears that his soul was tortured.

From Winston-Salem Journal:

Stephen George Kennedy, 26, was found dead at 8:35 a.m. Sunday in his parent's home. His mother found him hanging by a necktie tied to a bedpost. The death appeared to be self-inflicted, the report said.

In May, Kennedy was called out of class and arrested at North Wilkes High School, where he was working as a substitute teacher. Charges included first-degree sex offense and indecent liberties with a minor.

Kennedy had been a teacher and assistant wrestling coach at North Wilkes Middle School in 2004, when he began a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy, authorities said.

Notably, people, not just teachers, accused or convicted of child sex offenses are prone to committing suicide. Recent examples, among many, include:

Substitute teacher, Dennis Gene Drummond, 65;
English teacher, Don Hancock, 55;
Animal trainer, Howard Darrell Melton, 35;
Church maintenance worker, Eric Lynn Robbins, 50; and
Registered sex offender, Robert Barnett, 49.

Each of these individuals likely committed suicide to avoid the harsh legal consequences of his behavior and the societal isolation resulting from being labeled as a child sex offender.

On the other hand, maybe they finally surrendered to the notion that their deviant proclivities devastate lives, cannot be cured nor rehabilitated, and the only saving grace for their perverted souls is to commit suicide.

I don't know. You make the call.