Richard Spiegel is a 46 year old man from Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, who worked as a teacher’s aide at St. James High School in that county. Spiegel has been accused by police of sexual battery with a student at that school.
Spiegel Arrested And Charged. “Richard Spiegel, 46, of Murrells Inlet, was charged with sexual battery with a student and booked into jail on Tuesday as a result of the investigation.” [WBTW]
Spiegel Was Special Education Teacher Assistant. “Spiegel has been a special education teacher assistant at St. James High School in Murrells Inlet since 2014, according to his LinkedIn profile. The incident allegedly took place in 2018.” [Myrtle Beach Now]
School Received Allegation About Spiegel. “Horry County Schools spokesperson Lisa Bourcier said the district received an allegation earlier this month about a sexual relationship between a former student and a teacher and an immediate investigation began by HCS and police.” [WMBF]
Warrant Alleges Incident Happened At Murrels Inlet Gas Station. “WMBF News obtained the arrest warrant which shows that sometime between April 2018 and June 2018, Spiegel and the student engaged in sexual battery at a gas station along Highway 707 in the Murrells Inlet area.” [WMBF]
School: Alleged Behavior Is “Highly Troubling.” “”Such behavior is highly troubling and violates the public trust and the safety and welfare of our students,” Bourcier said. “We commend district officials and local law enforcement who responded quickly in investigating these allegations once it was brought to their attention.”” [ABC 15]
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