Miami

Former Miami-Dade Teacher Found Guilty Of Having Sex With Student


January 31, 2023

A Miami-Dade jury found former Miami Palmetto Senior High School teacher Jason Meyers guilty of having sex with an underage student.

Find out what’s happening in Miamiwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Meyers was found guilty on all three charges he faced.

Prosecutors had portrayed Meyers as a predator who used sexual themes in his creative writing class to entice a naive, then 17-year-old student into having sex with him at least three times. The alleged victim also took the stand Thursday revealing more about her experience.

Find out what’s happening in Miamiwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Meyers was married at the time. His wife worked at the school and was pregnant. The pair also had three other children.

Click for a CBS News video report.


CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to [email protected].

The rules of replying:

  • Be respectful. This is a space for friendly local discussions. No racist, discriminatory, vulgar or threatening language will be tolerated.
  • Be transparent. Use your real name, and back up your claims.
  • Keep it local and relevant. Make sure your replies stay on topic.
  • Review the Patch Community Guidelines.



Source link