Joseph Michael Diaz (3003 NW 30th Terrace, Gainesville, Florida), 31, K-4th grade "behavioral resource teacher" at High Springs Community School, Alachua County Public Schools, High Springs, Florida, "accused of molesting boy over 3 years" Also worked as a swimming coach at: Makos Aquatics Club, Gainesville, Florida ________________________________________ High Springs teacher arrested on child porn-related charges Diaz first was arrested Thursday afternoon after a 15-year-old boy told detectives with the Gainesville Police Department that Diaz had pushed him to take inappropriate photos and videos of himself using Diaz’s cellphone. Diaz bonded out of jail early Friday morning, but by Friday afternoon another boy had come forward with additional allegations, this time involving sexual contact, and Diaz was rearrested. That 13-year-old boy alleged that, during a three-year period, he was sexually battered by Diaz, police reported. The boy said Diaz started behaving inappropriately three years ago when he began touching the boy’s private area when the two of them were together, police reported. That conduct later escalated into Diaz removing the boy’s clothes and sexually battering him, police allege. The boy described two incidents during which he repeatedly told Diaz, “no,” and tried to get away from him, but the boy told detectives that Diaz continued to molest him. The boy said the incidents occurred several times a month over the three-year period, police reported. Read the rest at the Gainesville Sun -- there's much more than I can reasonably copy. A High Springs Community School teacher was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police accused him of producing and possessing child pornography. Joseph Michael Diaz, 31, of 3003 NW 30th Terrace, is listed as a behavior resource teacher for kindergarten ... Continue reading... http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140425/ARTICLES/140429725/0/manage Tags:
Gainesville swim coach arrested again, accused of molesting boy over 3 years Diaz’s first arrest in connection with the sexual allegations came Thursday afternoon on a bench warrant on charges of cruelty toward a child by directing the sexual performance by a child and possession of child pornography. Police were alerted Wednesday by Department of Children and Families officials that a confidential report had been filed with the agency saying a 15-year-old boy was involved in an inappropriate relationship with Diaz, GPD spokesman Ben Tobias said in an email. The boy told police that Diaz was his athletic coach when he began to interact with him outside of coaching. Diaz began joking with him during this time about male genitalia in a sexual nature, Tobias said. Police allege that, during the course of the relationship, Diaz asked the boy multiple times over the past four years to take nude photos and sexually explicit videos of himself using Diaz’s cellphone. At this point, Investigators believe there was no sexual contact between Diaz and the boy, Tobias said. Continue reading... http://www.ocala.com/article/20140425/ARTICLES/140429743
Police: Teacher asked boy for nude pictures Gainesville police said 31-year-old Joseph Diaz asked a now-15-year-old boy to take nude pictures of himself using Diaz's phone. More alleged victims have since come forward. Diaz was arrested Thursday, accused of having child pornography and promoting it with a minor. That stems from the inappropriate relationship with the boy, investigators said. Diaz was released from jail on bond Friday and then was arrested again because police said more potential victims came forward. Detectives said there are three underage victims, and the crimes are believed to have been going on for years. Continue reading... http://www.news4jax.com/news/police-teacher-asked-boy-for-nude-pictures/25662096
Please update the story..For 4 years prior to this school year, Mr.Diaz was a second grade teacher at Wiles elementary. A employment history should be made public in case there are more victims...
That appears only in a reader's Facebook comment on the Gainesville Sun's FB page. That's not a sufficent source to repeat here.
Schools send letters to parents about allegations involving teacher/coach Some Alachua County elementary school students went home with a letter Monday afternoon asking parents to contact police if they thought their children had been victimized by the teacher and part-time swim coach who was arrested last week on molestation ... Continue reading... http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140428/ARTICLES/140429588/1183
Teacher may have molested more victims, GPD says Investigators now believe at least seven children may be alleged victims of a Gainesville teacher and swim coach who was arrested last week on charges of molestation and sexual abuse. Gainesville police spokesman Officer Ben Tobias said Tuesday afternoon ... Continue reading... http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140429/ARTICLES/140429562/1002/news01
More victims step forward, swim coach arrested again Joseph Michael Diaz, 31, ... was arrested late Thursday afternoon, April 24, after a teenage boy told GPD detectives that Diaz had pushed him to take inappropriate photos and videos of himself using Diaz' cell phone. Although Diaz bonded out of jail Friday morning at 3:15 a.m. after posting his $65,000 bail, he was again arrested that same afternoon after a younger teenage boy alleged Diaz had sexual contact with him several times a month over a three-year period beginning when the child was 10 years old. Diaz was booked into the Alachua County jail on a charge of sexual assault by an adult on a victim under 12 years of age and is currently being held under $750,000 bond according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office website. He remains in jail as of press time. Continue reading... http://www.alachuatoday.com/life-an...ictims-step-forward-swim-coach-arrested-again
Ex-swim coach gets 60 years in prison for making child porn A former Alachua County teacher and swim coach arrested last year on allegations of molestation and taking nude pictures of boys was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison Friday for producing child pornography. Joseph Michael Diaz, 32, was also ordered to pay $78,000 in restitution to each of his eight victims, reported the U.S. Attorney’s Office in a news release. In September, Diaz pleaded guilty to two counts of enticing and coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the production of child pornography. Continue reading... http://www.gainesville.com/article/20150306/ARTICLES/150309728/1109/sports Ex-swim coach gets 60 years in prison for making child porn GAINESVILLE - A former Alachua County teacher and swim coach arrested last year on allegations of molestation and taking nude pictures of boys was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison Friday for producing child pornography. Joseph Michael Diaz ... Continue reading... http://www.ocala.com/article/20150306/articles/150309770
