Search warrants: Buncombe teacher groped, sent nude photos to special needs student

Warning: this story contains descriptions of sexual abuse against a minorASHEVILLE – An Erwin High School teacher charged in June with sexually abusing a student groped her while inside the school, sent a video of him masturbating and described sex with his wife, according to search warrants filed by the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office searched Albert Pavon’s Snapchat account on June 23 and his phone, laptops and iPad on July 12.Pavon admitted to having “inappropriate” pictures of the 15-year-old student when deputies came to search his Haywood County house, according to the records.The child he allegedly abused was a special needs student, and was placed in Pavon’s class after being bullied by classmates, according to one search warrant. When Buncombe County Schools spokesperson Stacia Harris was asked Sept. 8 if Pavon was still employed by the school district, she said he resigned June 30.Previous coverage: After child sexual offense arrest, Erwin High School teacher posts bailRelated: Former Cane Creek Middle School teacher sentenced for possession of child pornographyOn June 29, after Pavon posted a $50,000 bond and was released from the Buncombe County jail, the Citizen Times reported that he had been suspended. His job title was exceptional children’s teacher and in 2021…
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