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Ocala Christian Academy teacher accused of taking inappropriate pictures of student — Marco Island Schools news

OCALA, Fla. (WWSB) - A fifth-grade teacher at Ocala Christian Academy is in custody, accused of taking inappropriate pictures of a student, according to Ocala police.Police say Joel Gould, 34, teaches at the school.Punta Gorda Middle School teacher arrested on child sex abuse chargesWitnesses say Gould held his cell phone underneath the girl’s skirt while she stood on a picnic table during recess. The girl told officers the teacher also touched her leg several times.Gould has admitted to taking pictures. Police say there could be more victims.

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