Austin Johns, 27, English teacher at Palatka High School, Putnam County School District, Palatka, Florida, "accusations of having an inappropriate relationship with one his 15-year-old students" News 4 Jax: Teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student: High school teacher suspended, not charged (May 2 2013) A Palatka High School English teacher has been suspended following accusations of having an inappropriate relationship with one his 15-year-old students. According to a Putnam County Sheriff's Office report, the girl told detectives she and 27-year-old Austin Johns began communicating over the Internet after school, then began text messaging each other. She said things intensified, telling investigators the two would meet before and after class. "Once the room door was locked and the blinds were closed, Johns and her would go into a large closet and begin to kiss each other," the report reads. In a sworn statement, the girl said "the two had talked about having sex but it had not happened as of yet."Tags:
