Teacher ‘sexually abused student and snuck into school dance dressed as old woman’

A middle school teacher allegedly sexually abused a student and snuck into a school dance he was banned from by disguising himself as an old woman.

Vincent Weaver, 29, a former fine arts teacher and dance team coach at George Washington Carver Academy in Michigan, is accused of sexually assaulting a student aged 10 to 12 years old on campus, according to the Highland Park Police Department.

Multiple acts of sexual misconduct allegedly took place over four months.

Weaver worked at the academy since August 2023 and was fired earlier this month.

On Friday, Weaver was arrested after security guards working a school dance off-site recognized him despite his efforts to conceal his identity by dressing as an old woman.

‘So we had information that he had choreographed a show that was due to take place at a local college,’ interim Police Chief James McMahon told WXYZ.

‘The event occurred, we knew that the individual really wanted to attend it, however, George Washington Carver staff advised him he should not attend it based on the pending allegations, and he was aware of that.

‘So he took it upon himself to dress as an elderly female and gained access to the event.’

Weaver has been charged with a count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and misdemeanor indecent exposure.

He was slapped with a $250,000 cash bond and deemed a threat to the public and a flight risk.

Weaver was previously suspended from the school after a sex toy reportedly fell out of his bag.

Two weeks later, the victim’s family alleged that Weaver groomed the student.

‘This situation is deeply troubling, and we recognize the pain and concern it may cause within our community,’ stated the police department.

‘We are committed to full transparency and supporting the affected student and their family.’

Academy Superintendent Sylvia Brown posted on Facebook on Monday that the school ‘was recently made aware of an incident involving a teacher and student’ and suspended and terminated the employee.

‘Our immediate, top priority and focus remains the safety and well-being of our students and their families, and we are committed to supporting them with appropriate resources during this time,’ stated Brown.

Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact the police department.