HOMESTEAD, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have arrested a South Dade Senior High School employee who allegedly sent nude pictures to a 15-year-old boy and sexually battered him.
Forty-five-year-old Victor Brantley worked in the IT Department at the high school, located near Southwest 167th Avenue and Biscayne Drive.
He allegedly sent the boy the pictures through the Kik messaging app after he began talking to the teenager on the Grindr app.
“Through that application, he had a conversation with him, and he convinced him to send nude photos of himself,” said Miami-Dade Police Det. Alvaro Zabaleta, “and he in return [sent] photos of himself as well.”
Brantley then picked the victim up from his home and sexually battered him, according to Miami-Dade Police.
“That’s when he went nearby his house, and he was able to pick him up and take him back home,” said Zabaleta. “Once he took him back home, that’s when he performed a lewd and lascivious act on a 15-year-old boy.”
He faces five felony charges including lewd and lascivious battery, electronic transmission of child pornography and prohibited use of a computer service.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools responded to the alarming arrest with a statement that read, “The allegations against this individual are inexcusable and shameful. Employees are routinely familiarized with school board policy and kept apprised of any updates, especially where employee-student interacts are concerned. In line with our zero-tolerance guiding principles against inappropriate behavior with students, the district has initiated employment termination proceedings.”
One parent expressed concern outside of the school, Thursday.
“That’s really bad,” one parent said. “That’s really scary.”
Students familiar with Brantley reacted to the allegations.
“I know that guy, but I didn’t notice he was gonna be like that,” a student said. “That’s crazy.”
“He mentioned seeing him in the hallway staring at students as they passed by,” a girl added, “and that he was always a bit more friendly than the others. Otherwise, he seemed very nice.”
“When I heard about it, I really got disgusted a little bit — thinking that would happen in the school,” another student said. “You can’t control everybody, right?”
Standing before a judge on Wednesday morning, Brantley was given a $35,000 bond and ordered a stay away from the victim.
He also was ordered not to use social media or dating websites.
“I think it’s unfortunate that this is such a common thing down here, especially places of education for young people,” a student said.
Investigators learned Brantley also volunteered to help with media, lighting and sound at Redland Church of the Nazarene in Southwest Miami-Dade.
Because of his role at the church, police believe there may be other victims.
Pastor Ted Underwood of the Redland Church of the Nazarene released the following statement:
“We have been notified of the charges filed against Victor Brantley, the IT tech at South Dade Senior High School, and have no further information than what has been released to the public. He was not on staff at our church and has been released of all his volunteer responsibilities. We take very seriously the safety of our people. I trust you are in prayer for this situation. Psalm 86:6 – Listen closely to my prayer O lord; hear my urgent cry.”
“This is something that we cannot allow to happen to any child, and what we want to know is if there’s any additional victims, anybody else that has been victimized by Brantley to please come forward so we can get them the help they need,” said Zabaleta.
If you feel you have been victimized by Brantley or have any additional information on this incident, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous.
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