Miami Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Pursuing Teenage Student
Miami Southridge High teacher accused of romantically pursuing teen student
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Rudolph Infante, a 53-year-old teacher at Miami Southridge Senior High School, was arrested for allegedly romantically pursuing a teenage student since August. He faces multiple charges, including battery and offenses against students by authority figures, and is currently under house confinement.
- 01Rudolph Infante, a teacher at Miami Southridge Senior High School, was arrested for pursuing a teenage student.
- 02The alleged incidents began in August when Infante started teaching the student piano.
- 03Infante faces four counts of battery and one count of offenses against students by authority figures.
- 04He is currently under house confinement with an ankle monitor after being released on a $14,000 bond.
- 05Miami-Dade Public Schools has initiated termination proceedings against Infante.
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Rudolph Infante, a 53-year-old teacher at Miami Southridge Senior High School, was arrested on multiple charges for allegedly pursuing a teenage student romantically since the start of the academic year in August. According to the arrest report, Infante engaged in inappropriate behavior, including touching the girl, kissing her, and expressing romantic interest. The girl, who met Infante during piano lessons, reported that he made several advances, including telling her he wished he was younger and calling her beautiful. Infante has been charged with four counts of battery and one count of offenses against students by authority figures. After being released on a $14,000 bond, he is currently under house confinement with an ankle monitor. The Miami-Dade Public Schools Police Department began investigating the case in February and is taking steps to terminate Infante's employment, emphasizing that such behavior is unacceptable.
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This case raises serious concerns about student safety and the conduct of educators within the Miami-Dade school district.
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