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Yahoo
14-06-2025
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Former APS teacher accused of having sex with minors back in court
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The former APS teacher accused of having inappropriate relationships with minors will be staying behind bars until trial. Friday, the state shared evidence, including student love letters that they say prove he is a threat to the community. Thirty-three-year-old Patrick Corr is accused of having sex with at least two minors. Prosecutors read student love letters sent to Corr, saying Corr used his position as a teacher to groom minors. ''Also, you're like a second father to me. I love all of the memories we make, they will forever be my fave. Next year, I will miss you so much. Once again, I want to say thank you and appreciate you so, so much. I am always here for you, no matter what, I love you,'' said Prosecutor, Rebekah Reyes, reading one of the letters aloud in court. APS teacher arrested after accusations of sexual relationships with students Patrick Corr was a teacher at John Adams Middle School until he was placed on leave following an incident on a school bus where prosecutors say Corr lay on a female student's lap. An investigation by APS found Corr had sexual relations with two different minors, one was a former John Adams Middle School student. In court, prosecutors told the judge that Corr used alcohol to take advantage of them. One victim was 16 years old and got pregnant after sleeping with Corr, but later ended the pregnancy. Prosecutors told the judge, Corr later met up with her again and coerced her into having sex. At one point, the defense tried to argue that one victim had lied about her age to Corr and was looking for an older man, something prosecutors said was not appropriate. Lew Wallace Elementary School celebrating 90 years of education 'I want to be very clear that this is not the fault of a 16-year-old. So, this defense of, 'Well, the victim was asking for it; she was drunk, she was looking for someone to have sex with,' it's really wholly inappropriate. We put the onus on the adult to not buy alcohol for teenagers, to not have sex with intoxicated teenagers,' said Reyes. Judge Courtney Weaks agreed with the prosecutors and ordered Corr to stay behind bars. Investigators believe there are more victims out there and are asking anyone with information to come forward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Politics
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APS teacher arrested after accusations of sexual relationships with students
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –An Albuquerque Public School teacher is out of a job after he's accused of having inappropriate relationships with students. The criminal complaint highlights multiple concerns from parents, fellow teachers, and students that launched the investigation. Albuquerque man who founded an aerospace start-up company facing federal charges A little over a year ago, Albuquerque Public School teachers reported concerning behavior from a John Adams Middle School teacher while out on a field trip to Urban Air. A criminal complaint stated that while on the bus to Urban Air, teachers and the bus driver saw then 33-year-old Patrick Corr lying across two female students' laps after he was told to sit down. Also on that trip, a student said she felt extremely uncomfortable seeing Corr pick up and toss a handful of female students in the ball pit, she claims without consent. That was all reported to the school's principal and an internal investigation began. Corr was placed on administrative leave at the end of the 2024 school year, as APS police investigated. That was just the tip of the iceberg. As the next school year started, staff found letters in Corr's classroom from students. The letters calling the teacher, 'Daddy Corr,' 'hot,' and that 'they love him.' The complaint goes on to mention two female victims, a 16-year-old and and a 17-year-old, who spent the night at Corr's home. The 17-year-old was Corr's former student. She said they had been Snapchatting since 2020, when she started eighth grade and they also sent inappropriate photos to each other at least once. She told officers he bought alcohol for her and her 16-year-old cousin before taking them to his home. The complaint states the teen was drunk but remembers Corr having sex with her, and the following morning he gave her Plan B. Another teen victim claimed that while drinking, Corr got her pregnant twice. She ended both pregnancies. A search warrant from Corr's Snapchat account showed 50 usernames were either former students at John Adams or were currently enrolled there. Police arrested Corr Monday night, he faces a slew of charges including three counts of having sex with a minor. The conduct Patrick Corr is accused of is reprehensible. APS Police first began its investigation into an allegation against Mr. Corr in May 2024, and he was placed on leave that same month. He tendered his resignation on May 14, 2025. Due to the allegations being criminal in nature and because we didn't want to jeopardize the criminal case, we allowed the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office to take the lead in the investigation in August 2024. APS has cooperated throughout the investigation. Prior to being hired by APS, Mr. Corr underwent an extensive background check, which included being fingerprinted, and he cleared that background check. Mr. Corr was a teacher at John Adams Middle School from 2019 until he was placed on leave. As the investigation is still ongoing, the district will have no further comment at this time. Martin Salazar, APS Communications Director Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
