Miami-Dade high school teacher faces multiple sex crime charges involving minor, records show

MIAMI — A Miami Jackson Senior High School teacher is facing multiple sex-related charges involving a minor, according to jail records obtained by Local 10 News.

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Records show Leroy Wright, 46, is facing one count each of offenses against students by authority figures, unlawful sexual activity with a specific minor and a charge related to obscene materials involving a minor.

The school, located at 1751 NW 36th St. in Miami’s Allapattah neighborhood, lists Wright as a teacher on its website as of Saturday morning.

Wright, who was arrested on Friday, is scheduled to appear before a judge Saturday morning.

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools has been contacted for comment as investigators work to learn more about the circumstances leading to his arrest.

Local 10 has also requested his arrest report from local authorities.

As of Saturday morning, he was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where his bond was listed as “to be set.”

The district reacted to the arrest with a statement on Saturday that read:

“Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is aware of the arrest of an employee from Miami Jackson Senior High School by the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department. The type of behavior this individual is accused of will not be tolerated, as it runs contrary to the professional conduct we expect from all employees,” the statement read. “The District has initiated employment termination proceedings and will ensure the individual is precluded from seeking future employment with the District. At M-DCPS, the safety and well-being of all students remain our top priority.”

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