Name: Mark Berndt, Torrance, California Age: 61 (born 22 Jan 1951) School: Miramonte Elementary School, Los Angeles Unified School District, Florence, Los Angeles County, California Position: Teacher Victims: 23 children ages 7-10; authorities are still trying to identify approximately 10 additional children
My Fox LA (31 Jan 2012): LA Teacher Arrested For Lewd Acts With Students My Fox LA (31 Jan 2012): LAUSD Reacts to Teacher's Arrest KTLA (31 Jan 2012): Cops: Kids Bound, Covered in Roaches, Fed Semen by Teacher (Graphic Details) L.A. Times (31 Jan 2012): L.A. teacher charged with lewd acts on 23 children L.A. Times (31 Jan 2012): Teacher charged with lewd acts allegedly told kids it was 'game' L.A. Times (31 Jan 2012): Photo store discovered teacher's disturbing images, officials say L.A. Times (31 Jan 2012): LAUSD superintendent 'outraged' over charges against teacher
Here is a copy of the 28-page indictment courtesy of the L.A. Times. You can view it on their web site here, or click on it below and save it to your own computer:
Daily Breeze (31 Jan 2012): Teacher from Torrance is suspected of molesting 23 children at L.A. school NBC Los Angeles (31 Jan 2012): Photos Lead to Former South LA Teacher's Arrest on Molestation Charges NBC Los Angeles (31 Jan 2012): Parents React to South LA Teacher's Arrest on Molestation Charges NBC Los Angeles (31 Jan 2012): Neighbors Respond to News of South LA Teacher's Arrest CBS News (31 Jan 2012): Bondage, abuse photos of school kids lead to firing, arrest of So. Calif. teacher, report says
ABC Local KABC (31 Jan 2012): LA teacher arrested for molestation; allegedly put cockroaches on kids' faces ABC News (31 Jan 2012): Teacher Charged with Taking Bondage Pics of Students KPCC (31 Jan 2012): LA teacher Mark Berndt charged with sex crimes against 23 children
Non-Local Coverage early on 31 Jan 2012: Idaho Press: Ex-Los Angeles school teacher arrested for alleged molest of 23 children after photos surface Washington Post: Ex-Los Angeles school teacher arrested for alleged molest of 23 children after photos surface MSN UK: Ex-teacher held over pupil pictures News OK: Los Angeles teacher charged with molesting 23 kids St. Louis Post Dispatch: Los Angeles teacher charged with molesting 23 kids Newser: Los Angeles elementary school teacher fired, charged with photographing and molesting 23 kids Associated Press: Ex-US teacher charged with molesting 23 children Toronto Star: Former teacher charged with molesting 23 children Newser: Former LA elementary school teacher charged photographing, molesting 23 kids
Day two ... Local coverage, nothing really new in these articles (see next post for new stuff): L.A. Weekly: Mark Berndt, L.A. Teacher Accused of Horrific Sex Crimes, Still Being Payed More Than $3,800 a Month -- Report CBS News: Photo processor spotted teacher sex case images Intersections South L.A.: Teacher arrested for molesting children in school National coverage: Radar Online: Longtime L.A. Teacher Accused Of Lewd Acts On At Least 23 Kids San Francisco Chronicle: Ex-LA teacher due in court on molestation charges Fox News: Ex-Calif. teacher in court on molestation charges San Diego Union Tribune: l.a. teacher charged with lewd acts on 23 children Washington Post: Sheriff: Teacher gagged, photographed kids (1:49) IB Times: Teacher Mark Berndt 'Fed Children Semen and Cockroaches' WAPT: Teacher In 'Bondage' Pics Case To Appear In Court: Mark Berndt Charged With 23 Counts Of Lewd Acts On Child Upfront News: Former LA teacher charged with molesting 23 children CNN: Teacher accused of 'bondage' photos of kids to appear in court (short) CNN: Teacher accused of 'bondage' photos of kids to appear in court (long) Newser: Ex-LA elementary school teacher charged with photographing, molesting kids due in court Newser: Veteran LA Teacher Charged With Molesting 23 Kids Houston Chronicle: LA teacher due in court on molestation charges Detroit Free Press: Elementary teacher arrested after photos show children blindfolded, taped Abilene Reporter News: Teacher charged with felony molestation of 23 students KXII: Keeping our kids safe WIBW: Bondage, Abuse Photos Lead To Firing, Arrest Of So. Calif. Teacher New York Times: Photos Led to Arrest in Abuse of Pupils Mason County Daily News: Teacher Charged with Taking Bondage Pics of Students Bayou Buzz: Los Angeles teacher is charged with molesting 23 children MSNBC: Ex-LA teacher charged with molesting 23 children My News 4 Reno: Los Angeles teacher accused of child molestation WHP TV: Teacher arrested for horrendous lewd acts with his elementary students Broadcast Newsroom: Ex-Los Angeles school teacher arrested for alleged molest of 23 children after photos surface Wall Street Journal: L.A. Teacher Accused of Molesting 23 The Blaze: Veteran Teacher Charged With 23 Counts of Molestation After Images Surface of Children Bound and Gagged UPI: Teacher arrested for tying up students The New Civil Rights Movement: Teacher Molested, Bound, Photographed, Fed Semen To 23 Students Arrested HULIQ: Mark Brandt, L.A. teacher subjected 23 children to S&M game KPLC TV: Teacher arrested on shocking molestation charges Nine MSN: Teacher arrested for student bondage photos The Boston Channel: Teacher Accused Of Taking Elementary Student 'Bondage' Photos ABC News / AP: Ex-Los Angeles School Teacher Arrested for Alleged Molest of 23 Children After Photos Surface Foreign coverage: UK Daily Mail: School teacher 'bound and gagged two dozen children, put roaches on their faces, fed them semen and took their photos' UK Sun: Teacher held for cockroach pics Victoria/Vancouver Times Colonist: Ex-teacher arrested in horrific abuse case Emirates 24/7: Teacher held for 'lewd' act on 23 kids, told them it’s a game 3 News (New Zealand): Los Angeles teacher charged with molesting 23 kids Yahoo AU: US teacher charged with molesting 23 kids
CBS Local Los Angeles (31 Jan 2012): Tip From Photo Developer Led To Teacher’s Arrest KPCC (31 Jan 2012): Disturbing photos of classroom 'game' led authorities to teacher accused in child sex abuse case (Updated) My News 4 (1 Feb 2012): LA teacher due in court on molestation charges CBS Local Los Angeles (1 Feb 2012): Arraignment Postponed For Teacher Accused Of Committing Lewd Acts On 23 Children
Redondo Beach Patch (31 Jan 2012): Teacher Accused of Lewd Acts Has Local Ties L.A. Times (31 Jan 2012): Teacher's alleged classroom abuse began in 2005, authorities say L.A. Weekly (31 Jan 2012): Alleged 'Sex Game' Teacher Mark Berndt Went Free for Over a Year: How Did LAUSD, L.A. Sheriff Let This Happen? L.A. Times (31 Jan 2012): Parents angry they weren’t told of teacher allegations sooner
Day 3 ... See next post for local coverage with new information. Other local coverage: Redondo Beach Patch: Accused Teacher Held on $23M Bail San Francisco Chronicle: Former California Senator Martha Escutia Calls for Probe of Child Abuse at L.A. Elementary School and New Laws to Encourage Reporting KPCC: Parents at Miramonte Elementary on teacher charges: How could this happen? NBC Los Angeles: Bail Skyrockets to $23M in South LA Teacher Molestation Case National Coverage: CNN: $23 million bond set for teacher accused of 'bondage' photos of kids KPLC TV: Teacher appears in court for lewd acts against minors Livingston Daily: Elementary teacher arrested after photos show children blindfolded, taped Web Pro News: California Teacher Faces Charges For Feeding Children Semen Wire Update: Former LA teacher charged with molesting 23 children Kansas City Star: Report: Complaints about teacher made years ago Huffington Post: Mark Berndt Arrested: Miramonte School Parents & Officials Meet To Discuss Charges Examiner: LA elementary school teacher charged with horrific crimes against his students WIBW: California Teacher Bondage Fox News: Bail Raised for Ex-Los Angeles Teacher Accused of Molesting Children Idaho Press Tribune: LA school officials chided for molest case silence Knox News: LA school officials chided for molest case silence KHOU: Los Angeles teacher charged in horrifying child molestation case Reuters: Teacher in cockroach and bondage case held on bail WikiNews: California teacher arrested after photos indicated lewd acts on children KSPR: Old-fashioned film processing led authorities to teacher arrested in classroom abuse case Homepage Daily: Disgusting Teacher Arrested for Semen, Cockroach Acts Washington Post: Old-fashioned film processing led authorities to teacher arrested in classroom abuse case The Advertiser: Bail set at $23M for former teacher Newser: Report: Ex-students say they complained about LA teacher charged with lewd acts years ago WTMA: Bail for Teacher in LA Student Abuse Case Set at $23 Million CBS News: Report: L.A. teacher complaints go back to 1990 Examiner: L.A. teacher accused of bizarre child molestation to receive pension Digital Journal: Former Los Angeles teacher faces 23 molestation charges KPLC: Teacher appears in court for lewd acts against minors Overseas Coverage: Herald Sun (Australia): Lewd teacher reported two decades ago, former students allege Phuket News: Former LA teacher charged with molesting 23 children UK Daily Mail: Teacher who 'bound and gagged children, put roaches on their faces, and fed them semen' jailed on $23 million bail Gulf Times: Teacher held in abuse case
L.A. Times (2 Feb 2012): Teacher accused of lewd acts had been under surveillance L.A. Times: All stories tagged Mark Berndt Times Union (1 Feb 2012): LA school officials chided for molest case silence CBS Local Los Angeles (1 Feb 2012): Former Student Says Accused Teacher Was ‘Weird’ 2 Decades Ago KSBW (1 Feb 2012): Detectives: Students In Bondage Photos Never Went To Authorities L.A. Times (1 Feb 2012): Five more alleged victims accuse L.A. teacher of abuse
Day 4 ... 2nd teacher removed from Miramonte Elementary School ABC Local KFSN (3 Feb 2012): 2nd teacher removed from Miramonte Elementary School L.A. Times (3 Feb 2012): Abuse allegation against 2nd teacher at L.A. school, source says CBS Local Los Angeles (3 Feb 2012): 2nd LAUSD Teacher Removed From School Linked To Classroom Bondage Photos KTLA (3 Feb 2012): 2nd Miramonte Teacher Pulled from School After Accusations CBS News (3 Feb 2012): Official: 2nd teacher pulled from Calif. school linked to bondage photos KSEE 24 (3 Feb 2012): Second Teacher Removed from LA School NBC Los Angeles (3 Feb 2012): Second Teacher Removed From Miramonte Elementary L.A. Times (3 Feb 2012): Accused teacher Mark Berndt was target of investigation in 1994 CBS Local Los Angeles (2 Feb 2012): Sheriff’s Dept.: Berndt Investigated On Abuse Charges Nearly 20 Years Ago Local news with new info Fox News (3 Feb 2012): Molestation complaints up at school where teacher allegedly abused children, Los Angeles officials say Other local coverage: KGO AM 810 (3 Feb 2012): LA Teacher in Child Bondage Case Suspected Earlier of Lewd Acts National coverage: NorthJersey.com: 2nd teacher pulled from LA school for taking bondage-style photos of children USA Today: Complaint about L.A. teacher made years ago San Diego Union Tribune: Authorities reveal past complaint about LA teacher San Diego Union Tribune: Complaint about LA teacher made years ago My Fox Boston: Accused Teacher Investigated in Past Chicago Sun Times: Authorities reveal past complaint about ex-LA teacher Austin Statesman: Authorities reveal past complaint about LA teacher Christian Science Monitor: Lesson of L.A. teacher sex-crime case: Heed children who report abuse KOAT: Teacher Bondage Photos Suspect Investigated Earlier: DA Had Declined To File Charges Seattle Post Intelligencer: Photos JD Journal: Teacher Arrested for Taking Bondage Shoot of Kindergarteners Newser: Past claims raise further questions about LA teacher charged with committing lewd acts on kids Watertown Daily Times: Official: 2nd teacher pulled from S. Calif. school Fox News: Official: 2nd teacher pulled from S. Calif. school Bayou Buzz: Official: 2nd teacher pulled from S. Calif. school (AP) Washington Post: Authorities say fondling claim made against LA teacher in 1994; prosecutors declined to pursue International coverage: The Sowetan: Teacher gagged kids and fed them semen Global Saskatoon: Authorities say fondling claim made against LA teacher in 1994; prosecutors declined to pursue
Local coverage: ABC Local KABC (4 Feb 2012): LAUSD rally for 'Schools We Can Believe In' Los Angeles Times (4 Feb 2012): L.A. teacher's neighbors shocked over arrest for alleged lewd acts KESQ (4 Feb 2012): Second Teacher Arrested At Miramonte Elementary School NBC Los Angeles (3 Feb 2012): Neighbors Shocked by Arrest of Second Miramonte Teacher National coverage: Huffington Post: In Miramonte, Questions Amid A Sense Of Betrayal NY Daily News: 2 teachers charged in L.A. child abuse cases knew each other: report International Business Times: Second teacher arrested amid L.A. sex abuse probe Newser: Second Teacher Arrested for Lewd Acts at LA School Times Argus: Official: Second teacher pulled from LA school Mason County Daily News: Second Accused Molester Removed from Los Angeles School International Business Times: Miramonte Elementary School: Second Teacher Arrested For 'Fondling' Pupils At School Where Kids Were ‘Blindfolded and Spoon-Fed Semen’ Digital Journal: L.A. elementary school teachers arrested for child abuse Newser: In Miramonte, questions amid a sense of betrayal: How did teacher's alleged crimes persist? Chicago Tribune: Accused teacher Mark Berndt was target of investigation in 1994 NECN: Second arrest in Calif. teacher sex case San Diego Union Tribune: Second Teacher Held on Sex Claim Norman Transcript: 2nd teacher from LA school arrested Idaho State Journal: Second teacher from LA school arrested on sex claim Detroit Free Press: 2nd teacher at L.A. school is arrested Grand Island (NE) Independent: LA teacher's arrest brings questions and fury Aiken (SC) Standard: 2nd teacher from arrested on sex claim KSWT: Official: 2nd teacher from LA school arrested CNN: Second teacher at L.A. school accused of 'lewd acts' against pupils WFMZ: Second teacher arrested in bondage probe Washington Post: Sheriff’s official: 2nd teacher removed from LA school arrested for lewd acts upon 2 girls ABC News: Sheriff's Official: 2nd Teacher Removed From LA School Arrested for Lewd Acts Upon 2 Girls
Finally, all links for Sunday-Tuesday are posted! Specific to Mark Bendt: L.A. Times (6 Feb 2012): Accused teacher gave alleged victim presents, pictures Key new items: CBS Local Los Angeles (7 Feb 2012): LAUSD Shuts Down Miramonte Elementary School For 2 Days CBS Local Los Angeles (6 Feb 2012): Entire Staff Of Miramonte Elementary School To Be Replaced KPCC (6 Feb 2012): From principals to teachers to custodians: All staff at Miramonte Elementary School to be replaced NBC Los Angeles (7 Feb 2012): Miramonte Elementary to be Restaffed in Wake of Molestation Investigations L.A. Times (6 Feb 2012): Schools chief announces entire Miramonte staff to be replaced L.A. Daily News (6 Feb 2012): Editorial: Cover-up of child abuse reports follows pattern KPCC (6 Feb 2012): LA Unified to replace staff at Miramonte Elementary after sex-abuse scandal rocks school Other local coverage: KPCC: What goes into the decision to fire an LAUSD teacher before they're convicted? L.A. Times: Officials trying to 'restore calm' at school where teachers arrested KPCC: The challenges of prosecuting child sex abuse cases L.A. Times: Teacher arrests show 'complete failure' at L.A. school, attorney says National coverage: KMVU: Accused teacher Mark Berndt was target of investigation in 1994 National Post: Staff to be replaced at L.A. school where teachers face abuse charges Fox News: Entire staff of Los Angeles school to be removed after teachers arrested on sex charges Huffington Post: Miramonte School Staff To Be Replaced By New Faculty After Two Teachers Arrested For Lewd Acts Digital Journal: Entire school staff suspended pending sex abuse inquiry Fox News Latino: Entire Staff Replaced at School Rocked by Accusations of Lewd Acts The Daily Beast: All Staff Replaced at Sex-Probe School KGO AM 810: Entire Los Angeles Elementary School Staff Removed Amid Molestation Charges WDAM: Staff removed from Los Angeles school International Business Times: Los Angeles School Removes All Staff in Sex Abuse Scandal Sky Valley Chronicle: Entire Staff at L.A. Elementary School Removed: While school district probes disturbing allegations of multiple counts of sex abuse against two teachers Newser: LA School Replacing Entire Staff After Sex Raps Bellingham Herald: Entire staff at L.A. school to be replaced in wake of abuse allegations, superintendent says Houston Chronicle: Staff removed at LA school during abuse probe KRCR TV: LA Elementary School, At Center Of Abuse Probes, Replaces Staff Idaho Press Tribune: Staff to be removed during probe at LA school Global Post: Entire staff of LA elementary school suspended after sex abuse claims against 2 teachers Boston Globe: Classes canceled after teachers are suspected of lewd acts at LA school Local 10 News: CA-Teacher-Bondage-Photos Huffington Post: Miramonte School Scandal: Entire Staff To Be Removed During District Investigation CNN: Superintendent: All of L.A. school's teachers to be replaced New York Times: School Linked to Abuse Claims Will Replace Entire Faculty KTVU: Staff to be removed during probe at LA school CBS News: Faculty to be removed at LA sex scandal school 39 Online (Houston): Lawyer: 3rd Miramonte Staffer "Aided and Abetted" Accused Teachers Newser: LA school official: Faculty at school to be removed following child sex abuse allegations Newser: Upset parents protest at Los Angeles school where 2 teachers face lewd conduct allegations WGME: Parents protest at scandalized LA grade school KGAN: BC-US--Teacher-Classroom Bondage, 6th Ld,913 Watertown (WI) Daily Times: Staff to be removed during probe at LA school ABC News: Parents Protest at Scandalized LA Grade School Washington Post: Upset parents protest at LA school where 2 teachers face lewd conduct allegations KTVN: Parents protest at scandalized LA grade school KSEE 24: LA School Where Two Teachers Were Arrested for Child Molestation to Close Global Post: Los Angeles elementary school closes for sex abuse investigation Reason.com: L.A. Teachers Deliver for Kids by Blindfolding, Fondling Them Fox News Latino: Parents Protest at LA School in Wake of Teacher Scandal CBS News: Parents protest at L.A. elementary school linked to teachers accused of sex crimes VC Star: LA teacher's arrest brings questions and fury VC Star: 2nd teacher from LA school arrested on sex claim NY Daily News: Parents protest California school over teacher child molestation horror WGGB: Parents protest at scandalized US school Newser: School Closing for 2 Days Over Sex Assault Arrests NY Daily News: Girl was victim of both teachers charged in L.A. child abuse cases: report Examiner: Miramonte Elementary in shock after 2 teachers arrested for child molestation San Diego Union Tribune: At L.A. School, Questions amid a Sense of Betrayal Fox News: Sources: Girl was victim of both California teachers arrested for lewd acts San Jose Mercury News: In Miramonte, questions amid a sense of betrayal Huffington Post: L.A. School Sex Scandal: Arrest Of 2nd Teacher, Martin Springer, Rocks Miramonte Elementary School (VIDEO) WSBT: Lawyer: 3rd Miramonte Staffer "Aided and Abetted" Accused Teachers Newser: In Miramonte, questions amid a sense of betrayal: How did teacher's alleged crimes persist? New Hampshire Sentinel Source: Teacher pedophile suspect was investigated in the past New York Observer: Los Angeles Elementary School May Have Been Predator Central Detroit Free Press: 2nd teacher at L.A. school is arrested: He's suspected of fondling young girls Pasadena Star news: Second Miramonte teacher, Alhambra man, accused of molesting students Washington Post: 2nd LA elementary school teacher arrested, suspected of fondling 2 students Inquirer News: 2nd teacher from LA school arrested on sex claim San Francisco Chronicle: 2nd L.A. teacher held, accused of fondling girls Austin (TX) Statesman: 2nd teacher from Los Angeles elementary arrested on sex claim Daily Herald (UT): Report: Teacher's aide sent love letters to boy International coverage: Herald Sun: Entire staff removed during probe at Miramonte Elementary School in LA UK Daily Mail: Entire staff of 88 replaced at LA school where two teachers 'sexually abused pupils and spoon-fed them semen Daily News (Zambia): Abuse claims hit LA school UK Guardian: LA Miramonte school suspends entire faculty over sex abuse claims