Florida Teacher Accused of 1980s Child Sex

(Orange County, Florida) A 58-year-old retired teacher formerly at Carver Middle School, Wanda Smith, was arrested today for allegedly engaging in sex with a male student in the 1980s. She faces a charge of sexual battery.

She is accused of having sex with a student for several years starting when he was 11 years old and in 6th grade. The victim, who was interviewed by Orlando police detectives, said the sexual contact continued for several years until he was about 16.

The acts were occasionally videotaped.

Smith's stepson, Nick Smith, found a copy of a video recording in 2005 while cleaning out his father's home.

Nick Smith reported the video to the police, but no arrests were made at the time because the victim was not identified and detectives could not determine an age of the person seen in the video.

Ultimately, a former student of Smith tied the tape to a named individual and charges were filed. Smith was booked into custody at the Orange County Jail.