Pedophile teachers can no longer hide dirty little secrets
Pedophile teachers can no longer hide dirty little secrets
AKRON — A local educator’s hidden history has helped lawmakers approve new legislation to prevent school districts from keeping quiet.
A Channel 3 News investigation uncovered Randall Crane’s hidden past. The popular music teacher was forced out of the Manchester School District admits allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with students. District leaders opted to keep quiet about the allegations when Crane applied to teach in the nearby Akron School System. Instead, Manchester sent Akron glowing letters of recommendation for Crane. A few years later, while teaching at Akron’s Jennings Middle School, Crane engaged in sex with a 14-year-old female student. In June, he pleaded guilty to sexual battery and is serving two years in prison.Crane’s case gave state legislators extra incentive to bring change. Ohio’s House and Senate have now both passed House Bill 79, which mandates that districts report any allegations of inappropriate relationships to the state board of education. That information is then made available to any district that considers hiring the employee for future positions.
March 13th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
I am a student from Jennings Middle School. I didnt have him as a teacher but I heard a lot about him. When I would stop into his class room he would treat the guys like they were slaves and the girls like angles. Almost all the students at Jennings didn’t think that Mr. Crane would do anything like this. You never know people now in this world.
Sincerly,
A student.
June 3rd, 2009 at 11:07 am
i kno mr crane from when i had him for music class and he was the meanest teacher i had always made me sit in a corner away from everyone and i wouldnt do anything he let the girls get away with everything rightin on the desk talkin to each other but when i boy would do it he would send them to the office i never thought he would do stuff like that cus he had a girlfriend that was about 22 no one would think he would want a 14 year old im glad ohio is coming down on everything
March 1st, 2010 at 9:24 am
I had Mr. Crane for music, I remember him being in favor of the girls. He would basically let them do whatever they wanted, and the boys would get into trouble. Also, in response to the idea no one thought he would do something like this well, I beg to differ greatly. I remember hearing girls say things like. “I talk to Mr. Crane on AOL he is so cool!” It is no surprise that Crane would use the internet to be able to privately chat with the girls from his classes. I heard that he had a relationship with a student at the school and that was the reason that he was caught. It did not surprise me at all, he got what he deserved and I always thought he was a jerk. Hopefully he never teaches again and maybe next time he think a little better before doing something he shouldn’t.