An assistant principal at Noble Middle School fatally shot himself hours after he was arrested on allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student in the 1990′s.
An administrator at Noble Middle School was arrested Friday for child sex crimes. (Port City Daily photo/Alexandria Sands)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY – On Friday morning, the vice principal of Noble Middle School resigned from his position upon facing two charges for sexual offenses.
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Department reported that David Eugene Bostian, 59, was accused of having a years-long relationship with a former student in the early ’90s. After the alleged victim filed a report, Bostian was served warrants, arrested at the Detective Division and given a $150,000 unsecured bond. He was later released.
At 9:05 a.m., Wilmington police responded to a 911 call at his home at Tipton Court. He was found dead.
Neighbors and community members are reacting after a New Hanover County assistant principal was found dead Friday morning.
The body of David Bostian was found at a home located at 3304 Tipton Court when officers from the Wilmington Police Department responded to a 911 call around 9:05 a.m.
Fire trucks responded to the scene first followed by the police, according to a neighbor who watched the response. The neighbor - who did not want to be identified - said they didn t know the cause of death or have any further information.
The death comes after allegations that Bostian had an inappropriate relationship with a student in 1992.
“I want to offer my deepest condolences to everyone affected by this case,” said New Hanover County Schools superintendent Dr. Charles Foust in the press release. “We will wrap support around the Noble Middle School students and staff members during this difficult time. We also will remain vigilant to protect children and provide safe learning environments in all of our schools.”
Bostian, 59, was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual offense by a government employee Friday. The allegations involved an inappropriate relationship with a student in 1992 at New Hanover High School. After his release from jail on bond, Bostian was found dead at his home on 3304 Tipton Court in Wilmington after Wilmington police responded around 9 a.m. Friday to a 911 call.
An assistant principal at Noble Middle School was found dead Friday morning after allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Officers with the Wilmington Police Department responded to a 911 call around 9:05 a.m. Friday to 3304 Tipton Court. There they found the body of David Eugene Bostian, 59, according to Jessica Williams, the department s public affairs officer. Bostian was arrested earlier on Friday by the New Hanover County Sheriff s Office.
Police are at the scene and the investigation into Bostian s death is ongoing, Williams said. The cause of death has not been released.
A former student reported earlier this week that she had an ongoing relationship with Bostian in 1992 while she was a student at New Hanover High School and he was a teacher at the school, according to Lt. Jerry Brewer, the public information officer for the New Hanover County Sheriff s Office. The student was 16 at the time of the relationship.