South Florida middle school teacher arrested, accused of inappropriate behavior with student
MIAMI - A South Florida teacher is behind bars Monday, accused of inappropriate behavior with a middle school student.
Muhammed Ahmed is facing several charges, including child abuse and witness tampering.
Police say the 28-year-old pursued a romantic relationship with a 13-year-old boy while working at Country Club Middle School in Northwest Miami-Dade.
According to investigators, Ahmed would communicate with the child at all hours of the day and night, profess his love, and shower the boy with gifts.
Ahmed is being held on an $18,000 bond.
On Monday afternoon, the school district released the following statement:
"Miami-Dade County Public Schools is deeply troubled by the allegations of inappropriate conduct made against this individual. When administration was alerted of the claims, he was removed from the school setting. After a thorough investigation by the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, this individual was subsequently arrested. The District has initiated employment termination proceedings, and will ensure the individual is precluded from seeking future employment with the District."