Neighbors react to Naples middle school teacher arrested for pornography
NAPLES, Fla. -
A Naples middle school teacher is facing computer pornography charges after deputies said he had sexually explicit exchanges with a student. It all apparently started on Facebook. According to the Sheriff's report, Clint Rickelmann who teaches at Pine Ridge Middle School sent four pages worth of private messages to a female student. We tried contacting Rickelmann at his apartment Friday but there was no answer.
Neighbors we talked to said it is sad how easily situations like these can happen.
"How do you stop a predator? Literally that's what you're dealing with is a predator. They come in all shapes and sizes." One neighbor said.
The neighbor said this story hits very close to home.
" I had something similar happen to me when I was young and I'll tell you what, it never leaves you. It never ever leaves you." The neighbor said.
As for where Rickelmann stands at Pine Ridge Middle School, the district is staying tight lipped but said it continues to work cooperatively in partnership with the Sheriff's office and that Rickelmann has been reassigned to the Administrative Center.
The Collier County Sheriff's office isn't giving out any more details because the investigation is on-going. FOX 4 in your corner will of course keep you updated with any new information as we get it.
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