Gwinnett County Police Department detectives have charged former teacher Brad Elliot, 37, of Waleska with one count of sexual battery and one count of sexual assault.
Elliott was a teacher and football coach at Buford High School. There were two female victims, both students in Elliott’s classes. Both incidents occurred on Buford High School property during the current school year.
He is charged with sexual battery for touching one victim on the buttocks. He is charged with sexual assault for consensual sexual contact between Elliott and a second victim. Under the law it is illegal for a teacher to have sexual contact with a student at their own school, even if both parties are over the age of consent.
Elliott recently resigned from Buford High School. He was previously a teacher at Roswell High School.
Although Fulton County Schools acknowledged that Elliott was once employed at Roswell High School, it wouldn’t elaborate further citing that it was a personnel matter. And now that Elliott has been arrested, it’s a criminal investigation, said spokeswoman Donna Lowry via email. “The principal will not be sending anything to the parents.”
Elliott turned himself in Wednesday evening and was in custody at the Gwinnett County Detention Center. His bail was set at $22,000, according to a release from the police department.
He posted bail and was released.
Detectives are investigating the possibility of additional victims and encourage them to come forward. Anyone who has information about additional victims or crimes involving Elliott is encouraged to contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300.
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