Teacher/Principal's Wife Romanced Boy

(Fort Collins, Colorado) Last month, former teacher and the principal's wife at Brighton Charter High School, Carrie McCandless, was accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. Ultimately, McCandless was charged with sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

In new developments, McCandless' relationship has led to formal charges being filed against the school board chairman David Mundy Sr. for tampering with at least three witnesses/victims and failing to report child abuse to the authorities. Mundy resigned his position last Friday and is scheduled to be in court today to face the charges. Police didn't learn of the case until contacted by a television reporter.

Yesterday, McCandless was formally advised of the charges against her in Larimer County District Court. After her hearing, court records were unsealed to reveal the extent of the relations with the boy and other students. In summary, McCandless was involved with the boy in a schoolgirl-crush manner including the passing of love notes. On one day, for example, McCandless and the boy exchanged 76 text messages where they expressed their mutual love and she complained about her marriage to Chris McCandless, the principal.

There's no word of what happens next, however, if this case follows the lead of a multitude of similar cases, McCandless will probably be offered a plea deal with no jail and probation for a reduced charge of disturbing the peace or littering or something equally inconsequential. Mundy, on the other hand, will likely be convicted of felony counts of tampering with a witness and failure to report child abuse. He'll probably avoid jail and get community service. Mundy's career in the education field is history.


[Update 01/31/07]

McCandless faces new charge.


]Update 04/24/07]

McCandless accepts plea deal.


[Update 06/08/07]

McCandless sentenced.