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School teacher found guilty of indecent assault on student

Gary Lester Evans has been found guilty of Indecent Assault. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Gary Lester Evans, 52, of Lower Estate was found guilty of indecent assault when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court at John’s Hole today December 12, 2011.

Evans, who was a pastor for 16 years, was accused of fondling a then 13 year-old student of the Elmore Stoutt High School where he had taught for many years.

The offence was reportedly committed on June 4, 2010 at the school.

Evans had entered a not guilty plea and the trial started on March 17 of this year. Some 7 witnesses were called.

It was reported that Evans touched the private parts of the VC while asking her the whereabouts of her mother. He had reportedly placed the student on his lap also and was only discouraged when the VC attempted to injure him with a piece of metal.

Evans had said that he hugged the student in an act of consoling her after she had indicated to him that she had difficulties with Mathematics.

Magistrate Tamia Richards informed Evans that the maximum penalty for his offense was 5 years imprisonment.

He has been remanded until Wednesday December 15, 2011 when he is to return for mitigation. Evan's lawyer Duane Jean Baptiste had made a request for mitigation to be done at another date so that his client could get more time to prepare himself since the issue of mitigation was a serious one due to the nature of the allegations.

24 Responses to “School teacher found guilty of indecent assault on student”

  • ann (12/12/2011, 14:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh no dirty old man
    • white (12/12/2011, 17:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Sounds like another teacher, See those pastors is beast that is wa them learn at school to play with little boys and girls look at them here with daycare centres and now building big building for more youths stop have them praying over your children they are demons it got to be the god they are serving is the devil stop having the children sit on satan claWS lap for the lightening of the christmas tree this is where it all starts
    • billy b (12/12/2011, 22:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You so right, its a shame he wait until he this old to get himself in this kinda trouble and I didn't even know he was a pastor. You would have thought that his brother Terry wa dead woulda get in this kinda trouble, not he. Boy Gary, you wait this long to put shame in Gwen and Chinko eyes???? hmmm
  • xray (12/12/2011, 14:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    and he was also a pastor...says alot about the state of the churches in the BVI...shameful
  • Mo Sack Fon Seek Her (12/12/2011, 15:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You need to be clear on what Gary Evans is: Definition of PASTOR : a spiritual overseer; especially : a clergyman serving a local church or parish Definition of a local preacher: local preacher noun 1.(in early Methodism) a layperson appointed to supervise the congregation and conduct services between visits of a circuit rider.2.(in the southern U.S.) a lay preacher.
    • never again (12/12/2011, 15:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      stop trying to justify the old nasty pastor odeal...he need jusus
      • Mo Sack Fon Seek Her (12/12/2011, 15:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        I am not trying to justify anything. The difference is important. Gary Evans was never a Pastor.
    • loyal to GOD no man (12/12/2011, 15:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Pastor or Preacher is one book her is reading from the BIBLE end of story it is wrong (nasty)
    • billy b (13/12/2011, 11:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Mo Sack Fon Seek Her, your point is????????????????????????
  • ccc (12/12/2011, 15:04) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    that is so sad as it brings tears to my eyes...hope he did not teach any of my kids
  • insider (12/12/2011, 16:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    dem man dem waitin for he up dey guth..so he better aint drop dey soap....he he
  • job market (12/12/2011, 17:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    this seems like another Eddie Long....
  • bvi (12/12/2011, 19:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mrs. Evans recently lost a son to death, Terry, and now she is going to lose another in the prison system. This must be a rough time for the family. My prayers are with you, Ms. Gwen. Keep the faith.
  • Wellsa (12/12/2011, 22:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This a disgrace to say the least. This man can handle walk...He was a local preacher.???? Well how come the article not saying for which church.? Or is it because it is not one of the churches you all the call wayside. Tell us man he is a METHODIST local preacher. Imagine them even stop the lil girl mother from preaching...Just because she wouldn't drop the case. What a bunch of hypocrites.
    • Mo Sack Fon Seek Her (13/12/2011, 09:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Sometimes it is amazing how loudly ignorance shouts! The Young ladies mother (who should be prayed for and encouraged) could not drop the case even if she wanted too, the case was between the accused and the crown! I did not know just who the girl or her mother were but because of your unthinking, unfeeling, uncaring post I was able to figure it out. You have done no one any good by publishing your bias non sense. I hope that you can sleep well at night!
      • Wellsa (13/12/2011, 11:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        No I am not ignorant. We all know she couldn't drop the case but you all would have liked her to drop it. In other words don't let it go any further cause it causing shame on the church. Poor ah you. That's what you all are more concern about saving face instead of saving souls. Why isn't her mother no longer on the preaching schedule. Not even a courtesy call. What happen to the pain her family is going through. How is checking on them.
        • Mo Sack Fon Seek Her (13/12/2011, 13:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          Anyone who wants to know the facts of why anyone is or is not on the preaching plan should direct that question to the Methodist Church office (494-2198) or to the person involved. If one is really interested in the truth instead of speaking rumours the answers are easy to find. You are adding to the pain of those involved with your posts. You sit in the judgement seat with your mind all ready made up talking things that you can not know. Can you look in to the hearts of all those involved and see what they are concerned with? Who and what gives you the right to proclaim that anyone is more concerned with saving face then saving souls? Why arent you in all of your rightepousness up at the prison or at the families home working on what you claim that others are not doing. I guess that it cost less to hide out and blog.
  • lin (12/12/2011, 23:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    i wonder how many more of these types of men we have in the education system.....those that were never caught
  • the rock (13/12/2011, 05:22) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    he should be given a hefty fine that should be paid to the young girl parents..he already lost his retirement benifits..plus the shame of being a pastor..give him that option..before sending him to jail...
  • crucian (13/12/2011, 08:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Come on people. The man was teaching for years and never had an issue or complaint. So why now because they say he's guilty he's guilty? I'm not in support of the case.I'm a CRUCIAN and don't even know the man, but I had an experience with the B.V.I. justice system and they wanted or they did crucify me and sent me to jail for a fineable offense. Tortola public wanted me dead pretty much, when in fact it was fineable. The man never had a single complain before but now he is a criminal for the rest of his life. Only GOD knows the TRUTH and the TRUTH shall set him FREE.....
    • Wellsa (13/12/2011, 11:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Just in case you didn't know this was one incident that came to light. Let the former assistant principal tell you how much she cover up because it going to hurt Auntie Gwen....Its a small community and often time when we try to cover up it does eventually come to light. His day has come.
      • Mo Sack Fon Seek Her (13/12/2011, 16:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        If what you are saying is true then the former assistant orincipal needs to be brought up on charges for assisting in the crimes that were committed. Also How many young girls kept silent and even now will not talk? Wellsa you seem to live off of rumours. Are you enjoying yourself?
  • crucian (13/12/2011, 18:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Like I said, it's all about the TRUTH...


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