A former substitute teacher in Michigan is sentenced to up to 15 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting several girls, ages 9 to 11, while working at an elementary school. A mother in Oklahoma is charged with second-degree murder after her 2-month-old son died from asphyxia while she was passed out drunk on a couch. Drew Nelson reports.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime a art hourly update, breaking crime news Now.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Drew Nelson, a former substitute teacher in Michigan, is
sentenced to up to fifteen years in prison after being
convicted of sexually assaulting several girls aged nine to eleven
while working at an elementary school. On Tuesday, Judge yasmin
Is Jack polls Senate sixty one year old Timothy Alan
Doherty to a prison term of ten to fifteen years.
He will serve a minimum of ten before becoming eligible
(00:26):
for parole. He must also register as a sex offender
for life and will be monitored by GPS if released.
Doherty had been found guilty May thirteenth of six counts
of second degree criminal sexual conduct. Here he is in court,
I'd like to say I'm sorry for the situation as
it's involved to these children and all the.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
Families that are involved. Being the adult in this situation,
take responsibility, become a better person.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
The charge is stemmed from repeated contact with young girls
while he worked as a substitute teacher at Spring Mills
Elementary and Island Township. The assaults took place inside the school.
Victims testified he touched them while they sat on his lap.
The court heard that he used his position of trust
and his physical closeness to children to hide what he
was doing. At sentencing, the judge rejected his apology.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
He sexually assablted all of these children. So now you're
a convicted sex offender. So the fact that you see
in here is say that, oh, I know, I'm taking
responsibility for it. Sorry, they misinterpreted it. No one misinterpreted it.
We all know what you did now.
Speaker 2 (01:35):
The first report to police came in April of last year.
Doherty was suspended the same day. In August of twenty
twenty four, he was formally charged. Ten victims were later
identified in the investigation, though the criminal case focused on
six charges involving several of the girls who testified. Doroty
remained free on seventy five thousand dollars bond until his conviction.
(01:56):
In court, families described the impact of the abuse. One
mother said her daughter still has nightmares and is afraid
to trust anyone. One father pondered how many more victims
may be out there. In a public statement, the school
district said, quote, the safety and well being of our
students remain our highest priority. We are grateful to the
students and families who came forward, and we thank law
(02:17):
enforcement for their thorough handling of this matter. More crime
and justice news after this. A mother in Oklahoma is
charged with second degree murder after her two month old
son died from asphyxia while she was passed out drunk
on the couch. Brendan Spencer, aged thirty three, was arrested
(02:40):
more than seven months after her son, Rory Kelson, was
found unresponsive in the family's South Oklahoma City home. Police
said Rory was at his mother's feet while she slept
on the couch holding his twin sister. Spencer told police
she was quote probably really drunk when she fell asleep.
The incident happened in the early morning hours of November
two of twenty four. Spencer and her partner, James Kelson,
(03:03):
told police they drank a twelve pack of White Claws together.
Kelson said he went to bed around one am, leaving
Spencer with the babies. Surveillance video showed Spencer later bought
four nineteen ounce tall boy cans from nearby seven to
eleven around one thirty am. Spencer reportedly passed out on
the couch after returning home at six forty five am.
(03:24):
Kelson found her there holding her daughter while Rory lay
lifeless at her feet. He called nine to one one.
First responders tried to revive Rory, but were unsuccessful. According
to the medical examiner, Rory died of asphyxia caused by
an unsafe sleep environment. A child abuse examiner later concluded
Rory was a victim of neglect. He said Spencer's quote
(03:45):
awareness levels were altered due to her level of intoxication.
He also stated that had Rory been left in a bassinette,
he would likely still be alive. Police found at least
fifteen empty cans of alcoholic seltzer at the scene. James
s Kelson has not been charged. He posted on Facebook
after the arrest asking for help, quote does anyone know
(04:06):
any pro bono lawyers that would help me and mom
with a state versus accidental death of a child case?
Her bailist set at five hundred thousand dollars. She's due
in court on August fifth. Christine Tina Greene, aged sixteen,
was last seen around eight a m April twenty third
of nineteen eighty five. She left her family's home on
Greenway Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia Pennsylvania. She was supposed to
(04:29):
board the Woodland Avenue trolley and head to Bartram High School,
but she never got there. Tina was one of eight children.
She was very close with her siblings. Her mother was
bed ridden from illness, and she was described as having
a strong bond with her. Tina was a good student.
She had no history of skipping school. Police looked into
the idea that she may have run away because of
a possible pregnancy, but no one could confirm that. Eight
(04:52):
months later, in December of eighty five, another student from
Bartram High also went missing. His name was Alan Briscoe.
Reports say he was last seen leaving school early that day.
He and a friend took the subway and later rode
a bus back to their neighborhood. Alan got off the
bus and said he was going to see a girl,
but he never came home. Police have looked into whether
Tina and Alan's cases could be linked. Both are still unsolved.
(05:16):
Tina was five feet ninety pounds. She was white with
black hair, brown eyes, and a scar on her left
side from kidney surgery. Her nickname was Dinky. At the
time she disappeared, she was wearing a pink blouse, blue vests,
jeans and black shoes. Anyone with information can call Philadelphia
Police at two one five six eight six thirty ninety three.
(05:36):
Tina Green would be fifty six years old today. For
the latest crime and justice news, follow Crime Alert hourly
update on your favorite podcast app with this crime Alert.
I'm Drew Nelson.
Crime a art hourly update, breaking crime news Now.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Drew Nelson, a former substitute teacher in Michigan, is
sentenced to up to fifteen years in prison after being
convicted of sexually assaulting several girls aged nine to eleven
while working at an elementary school. On Tuesday, Judge yasmin
Is Jack polls Senate sixty one year old Timothy Alan
Doherty to a prison term of ten to fifteen years.
He will serve a minimum of ten before becoming eligible
(00:26):
for parole. He must also register as a sex offender
for life and will be monitored by GPS if released.
Doherty had been found guilty May thirteenth of six counts
of second degree criminal sexual conduct. Here he is in court,
I'd like to say I'm sorry for the situation as
it's involved to these children and all the.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
Families that are involved. Being the adult in this situation,
take responsibility, become a better person.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
The charge is stemmed from repeated contact with young girls
while he worked as a substitute teacher at Spring Mills
Elementary and Island Township. The assaults took place inside the school.
Victims testified he touched them while they sat on his lap.
The court heard that he used his position of trust
and his physical closeness to children to hide what he
was doing. At sentencing, the judge rejected his apology.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
He sexually assablted all of these children. So now you're
a convicted sex offender. So the fact that you see
in here is say that, oh, I know, I'm taking
responsibility for it. Sorry, they misinterpreted it. No one misinterpreted it.
We all know what you did now.
Speaker 2 (01:35):
The first report to police came in April of last year.
Doherty was suspended the same day. In August of twenty
twenty four, he was formally charged. Ten victims were later
identified in the investigation, though the criminal case focused on
six charges involving several of the girls who testified. Doroty
remained free on seventy five thousand dollars bond until his conviction.
(01:56):
In court, families described the impact of the abuse. One
mother said her daughter still has nightmares and is afraid
to trust anyone. One father pondered how many more victims
may be out there. In a public statement, the school
district said, quote, the safety and well being of our
students remain our highest priority. We are grateful to the
students and families who came forward, and we thank law
(02:17):
enforcement for their thorough handling of this matter. More crime
and justice news after this. A mother in Oklahoma is
charged with second degree murder after her two month old
son died from asphyxia while she was passed out drunk
on the couch. Brendan Spencer, aged thirty three, was arrested
(02:40):
more than seven months after her son, Rory Kelson, was
found unresponsive in the family's South Oklahoma City home. Police
said Rory was at his mother's feet while she slept
on the couch holding his twin sister. Spencer told police
she was quote probably really drunk when she fell asleep.
The incident happened in the early morning hours of November
two of twenty four. Spencer and her partner, James Kelson,
(03:03):
told police they drank a twelve pack of White Claws together.
Kelson said he went to bed around one am, leaving
Spencer with the babies. Surveillance video showed Spencer later bought
four nineteen ounce tall boy cans from nearby seven to
eleven around one thirty am. Spencer reportedly passed out on
the couch after returning home at six forty five am.
(03:24):
Kelson found her there holding her daughter while Rory lay
lifeless at her feet. He called nine to one one.
First responders tried to revive Rory, but were unsuccessful. According
to the medical examiner, Rory died of asphyxia caused by
an unsafe sleep environment. A child abuse examiner later concluded
Rory was a victim of neglect. He said Spencer's quote
(03:45):
awareness levels were altered due to her level of intoxication.
He also stated that had Rory been left in a bassinette,
he would likely still be alive. Police found at least
fifteen empty cans of alcoholic seltzer at the scene. James
s Kelson has not been charged. He posted on Facebook
after the arrest asking for help, quote does anyone know
(04:06):
any pro bono lawyers that would help me and mom
with a state versus accidental death of a child case?
Her bailist set at five hundred thousand dollars. She's due
in court on August fifth. Christine Tina Greene, aged sixteen,
was last seen around eight a m April twenty third
of nineteen eighty five. She left her family's home on
Greenway Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia Pennsylvania. She was supposed to
(04:29):
board the Woodland Avenue trolley and head to Bartram High School,
but she never got there. Tina was one of eight children.
She was very close with her siblings. Her mother was
bed ridden from illness, and she was described as having
a strong bond with her. Tina was a good student.
She had no history of skipping school. Police looked into
the idea that she may have run away because of
a possible pregnancy, but no one could confirm that. Eight
(04:52):
months later, in December of eighty five, another student from
Bartram High also went missing. His name was Alan Briscoe.
Reports say he was last seen leaving school early that day.
He and a friend took the subway and later rode
a bus back to their neighborhood. Alan got off the
bus and said he was going to see a girl,
but he never came home. Police have looked into whether
Tina and Alan's cases could be linked. Both are still unsolved.
(05:16):
Tina was five feet ninety pounds. She was white with
black hair, brown eyes, and a scar on her left
side from kidney surgery. Her nickname was Dinky. At the
time she disappeared, she was wearing a pink blouse, blue vests,
jeans and black shoes. Anyone with information can call Philadelphia
Police at two one five six eight six thirty ninety three.
(05:36):
Tina Green would be fifty six years old today. For
the latest crime and justice news, follow Crime Alert hourly
update on your favorite podcast app with this crime Alert.
I'm Drew Nelson.
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