Policy Mic: Daniel Reilly: New York Teacher Charged With Raping 14-Year-Old Former Student (Apr 11 2013) Daniel Reilly is a married former Marine who had no history of disciplinary problems since he was hired at Intermediate School 237 in 2007. His alleged relationship with the victim began in August when he began texting the then-13-year-old, and could have lasted until as soon as last week. The girl's sister found Reilly's text messages on her cell phone and immediately told their parents, who notified school authorities. Somehow, the district decided not to fire Reilly, but instead reassigned him to an administrative position when his wife bailed him out of jail on Tuesday. The girl has since changed schools.On Wednesday, police discovered that Reilly was Facebook friends with several of his former students, some as young as 11-years-old. The social networking profile has been taken over and is being used as evidence.
Associated Press: Ex-teacher faces jail after NY statutory rape plea (May 21 2013) A former sixth-grade English teacher is facing jail time after pleading guilty to the statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl. Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown says 36-year-old Daniel Reilly will be sentenced on July 22. He faces six months in jail and ten years' probation. Reilly also will be required to surrender his teaching license and register as a sex offender.
Inquisitr: Former Queens Teacher Pleads Guilty To Statutory Rape (May 21 2013) A former sixth grade English teacher has pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of a 13-year-old student. Daniel Reilly accepted a plea deal that would place him under protective custody at Rikers for six months. Once he is released, the 36-year-old will be required to attend sex offender therapy classes. He will remain on probation for 10 years and has surrendered his teaching license. Reilly was given the deal partly to spare the victim, who is now 14, from having to testify. He was also allowed to take two bottles of an unknown prescription medication with him.
