Practically a dozen households are suing the Huron Valley Faculty District and others after a former substitute trainer at Spring Mills Elementary in Highland Township was convicted of felony sexual conduct.
Timothy Daugherty, 61, of White Lake, was convicted in Might on six counts of second-degree felony sexual conduct. The ten victims — all ladies — had been between the ages of 9 and 11 on the time of the alleged incidents, which occurred in 2023 and 2024.
Investigators say the primary allegation towards Daugherty was reported in April 2024. Daugherty was finally charged in September 2024.
Attorneys for the households say Daugherty had beforehand confronted felony sexual conduct expenses with a toddler below the age of 13 in 2016, however these expenses had been voluntarily dismissed.
The lawsuit, filed by legal professional Ven Johnson on behalf of 11 households, names the Huron Valley Faculty District, a number of district workers who the lawsuit claims didn’t report the abuse as mandated by Michigan regulation, and Edustaff — the staffing firm that was contracted with the district to supply substitute academics.
The lawsuit alleges the varsity district ignored repeated warnings and allowed Daugherty to stay in school rooms regardless of considerations and the earlier felony cost.
“We’re relieved that he was found guilty, and we just want everyone else to be held accountable for their actions,” mentioned Ericka Skalski, a father or mother of one of many victims.
The lawsuit accused the varsity district and Edustaff of gross negligence and says district workers who function mandated reporters didn’t report suspected little one abuse.
“The district and its employees are mandated to protect innocent children under their supervision — and they failed miserably,” claims Johnson. “These parents begged school administration for help, only to be mocked, ridiculed and laughed out of board meetings. Rather than removing a known predator, the district continued to give him access to young children, and ignored the fact that these assaults were happening under their watch.”
In response to the lawsuit, the Hurson Valley Faculty District issued the next assertion:
“The health and safety of our students is our top priority, and we take that responsibility very seriously. Huron Valley Schools wants to assure the parents and families in our district that we remain fully committed to the well-being of every student in our care. Due to ongoing litigation, we are unable to comment further on this matter at this time.”
CBS Information Detroit has reached out to Edustaff for remark.
The lawsuit claims the victims and their households have suffered everlasting and long-term psychological accidents and hurt.
The households are in search of in extra of $75,000, plus prices, curiosity and legal professional charges, in addition to punitive and/or exemplary damages incurred, as deemed by the courtroom.
Daugherty was sentenced in July to 10 to fifteen years in jail.
