LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich. – A Glen Lake Community Schools teacher has been fired for allegedly taking inappropriate photos of students.
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office said they were contacted on Jan. 24 about a complaint involving a teacher possibly taking inappropriate photos of students.
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When officials arrived at the school and started investigating the matter, it was determined that Elijah Daniel George, 26, of Traverse City, was the teacher involved.
Police say several search warrants, including forensic examination of several of the 26-year-old’s devices as well as residences in the area and in St. Clair County, with several results still pending.
Upon completion of the initial investigation, the Leelanau County Prosecutor has charged George with six charges, which include three counts of surveilling an unclothed person and three counts of using a computer to commit a crime.
George was arrested on Thursday (Feb. 15) in Marysville and was released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond with other conditions.
