Flat Rock Middle employee arrested, terminated on charges of having registered sex offender on campus
A Flat Rock Middle School employee has been terminated after her arrest by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office on charges of having a registered sex offender on campus, according to police.
The Sheriff’s Office was notified Dec. 16 that Maria Edina Walker is married to a registered sex offender, Jeffery Lynn Walker, and that he had been seen in a vehicle on the school campus, according to a HCSO news release. It is illegal for a registered sex offender to be on school property at any time.
“We immediately notified the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, and began an internal investigation in cooperation with law enforcement,” McGowan Gorsuch said in the statement. “As a result of that investigation, we confirmed that the individual in question, Jeffery Lynn Walker, is a registered sex offender and that at Maria Walker’s invitation, he had been on the Flat Rock Middle campus.
“Ms. Walker’s actions were grossly inappropriate and inexcusable. We immediately terminated Maria Walker from employment for her actions, which are a violation of state law and Board policy. … We will continue to investigate this matter to ensure the safety of all Flat Rock Middle students and staff.”
[FAC NOTE: The husband’s offense took place more than 20 years ago, adjudication was withheld]
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We can all agree he shouldn’t of been on school property and he put himself at risk; however it’s absurd that his wife was fired and arrested. She should of been told that he wasn’t allowed to be and she may not be familiar with the law. If she knew he wasn’t supposed to be there that’s another issue.
“that he had been seen in a vehicle on the school campus”
One guess as to what precipitated this?
All this could have been avoided with a cardboard “lost tag” on the back. of his vehicle.
Only problem with that is if he puts the right number it would still pop up. If he put no number they would start asking questions and he would be found out and it would be said he was trying hide who he was for sinister reasons. If he puts a wrong number the same bs would’ve used. They will never believe the true reason that we just don’t want to be harassed
All, this thread smacks of “how not to get caught.” Can we try not to go there. FAC’s position is compliance, even with laws that make no sense.
He shouldn’t have been on the premises. She should have stopped him, if she knew. And NC should be challenged over this outrageous law.
Jacob, I was not insinuating to do so and not get caught. I was explaining to the other poster who saId it would have been avoided if he put a cardboard” lost tag ” on his car that it would not have avoided the issue and the fact it would have made things worse for him if he did and got caught and then all of us because they would have said it was for evil purposes and that we all think that way . I agree if he knew he shouldn’t be there then he shouldn’t have been . however my original point was we don’t know the whole story. He may have been told at one point he could go to pick his wife up there but then someone found out and started raising cane so they called on him. The smartest way to think of it would stay off property unless he had written permission from the school AND the police stating he could be there.
Yes, and it’s not like this guy was there with the intent to do reconnaissance on children or follow a bus. Probably wanted to meet up with his wife for lunch or something similarly benign, but instead, he found out the hard way just how messed up and sanctimonious the registry is.
It’s too bad the school board officials and law enforcement doesn’t put this much vigilance, effort and time into thwarting and deterring the real threat to children on campus – active shooters. The disgusting aspect of all this is they wanted the same praise and glory from catching “one of those people” on their “hollowed grounds.”
I’m not sure how a cardboard “lost tag” would make a difference. PFRs in NC don’t have to update their license tag, nor is this found on the SOR.