Student sexually abused by Paula Louise Stinson Wake County teacher
Teacher from Ex-Wake County appears in court on suspicion of taking indecent liberties with a kid
After being convicted of 12 counts of taking indecent liberties with a child, a now-fired Rolesville teacher appeared in a Wake County courtroom Monday.
On Friday at Thales Academy, Paula Louise Stinson, 30, of Wake Forest, was arrested at 1201 Granite Falls Blvd. in Rolesville.
On Friday night, Thales Academy reported that Stinson was a school teacher, but was no longer working and was "terminated."
The Sheriff's Office in Wake County said the charges against Stinson stem from an incident with a student child.
In court on Monday morning, Stinson was appointed a public defender and a new March 8 court date was set.
The incidents with the student took place at school and at the boy's home, officials said.
"A news release from Wake County Sheriff's Office spokesman Eric Curry said, "During the investigation, it was also found that the suspect and student had participated in improper interactions at the school and the boy's home over a two-week period.
According to Curry, the case was discovered when the parents of the boy found text messages.
"Investigators found that the boy's parents intercepted several text messages exchanged between Stinson and the juvenile male student and turned them over to authorities," the news release said.
Stinson was released on a bond worth $75,000.
Here is the complete statement released from Thales Academy on Friday:
Mrs. Paula Stinson was arrested by the Wake County Sheriff's Office on February 12, 2021, and convicted of indecent liberties with a minor.
On February 12, 2021, Mrs. Stinson was instantly terminated as a Thales Academy employee. The Wake County Sheriff's Office is closely engaging with Thales Leadership and cooperating with their investigation.