Caught in a lie
What prompted police to finally investigate the abuse allegation? Florissant police initially spun a false narrative when questioned about why the case took three years to investigate. Due to new revelations with this case, investigators were able to make an arrest, said Steve Michael, an Officer with the Florissant Police Department in November of 2018.
The I-Team found that was a lie. The real reason the case was re-opened was simple and heartbreaking. Charging documents reveal the 7-year-old victim brought up the abuse during an outburst in class, and it was reported to the Missouri Department of Family Services.
Case of teacher accused of molesting student, hiring hitman to kill victim headed to trial PJ Randhawa
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A former north St. Louis county teacher accused of molesting a student then hiring a hitman to kill the child is headed to trial.
Thursday, 38-year-old Deonte Taylor was expected in St. Louis county court for a plea hearing. Just two hours before the hearing, the I-Team learned the case will go to trial instead.
A bizarre backstory
Taylor was a teacher’s aide at Lusher Elementary School in 2015. Prosecutors say that s where he took a 7-year-old student out of class and molested him. The 2nd grader reported the abuse to the school and police.
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St. Louis County Councilwoman-elect Shalonda Webb, D-St. Louis County
St. Louis County Councilwoman-elect Shalonda Webb is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where she talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about her priorities for the north St. Louis County-based 4th District.
The Democrat won the race to represent the district in November. It includes municipalities like Florissant, Bellefontaine Neighbors and Black Jack, as well as unincorporated communities like Spanish Lake. She’ll take office in January.
Here’s what Webb discussed during the show:
Her Democratic primary win in August over incumbent Rochelle Walton Gray. That victory was tantamount to election, since the 4th District is overwhelmingly Democratic.