Jon Jungkind, Teacher, Accused of Getting Teen Pregnant, Buying Her Abortion Pills (VIDEO)

Jon Jungkind faces two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct after a teenager testified Thursday that the Michigan high school teacher impregnated her and bought her abortion pills, WOOD TV reports.

The hearing was held Thursday in Grand Rapids Township where Judge Sara Smolenski determined there was enough probable cause to confirm Jungkind and the teen had sex. The case now advances to trial in circuit court.

Jungkind, who is currently on paid leave, was ordered at his arraignment not to live within 10 miles of the school district, and is forbidden from having contact with the 17-year-old student involved, according to a separate report from WOOD TV.

A parent told the station that the teacher and student were known to regularly eat lunch together at a local restaurant, and an unnamed student employee said that it was common to see them together.

"They were hugging and stuff outside," the student employee told WOOD TV. "I don't exactly know what it was, but that was something kind of typical to see... They'd hang out a lot."

The 17-year-old told police the pair had sex twice, once at his home in early August, and a few days later after drinking around a bonfire, the Grand Rapids Press reports.

According to the report, Jungkind's attorney Fil Iorio said they plan to "vigorously" fight the charges with a not guilty plea, and that there are "family and friends" who will vouch for his client's character.

Comments

[mamaduck123456]

12:13 PM on 01/20/2012

More and more we are seeing teens fall prey to pregnancyIs the open way in which we speak along with T.V telling younger generations that sex is O.K?Where do we draw the line?Is it children who are emotionally neglected or who are being abused?We see children of all walks of life falling prey to blatant sex acts, so where is the cause?There is no one answer or one solution. All of the above are potential causes, my concern is the solution. We can not go back 60 years to a time when children had no clue about sex. So how do we combat it?By being active parents yes media impacts all of our lives. we should not let it be the only way our children learn about sexuality or how to deal with it. Blaming media for teen pregnancy or prostitution isthe easy way out.We need to teach our children that they matter and that choosing sex has consequences and to be prepared for them.Establish better sex education as well as develop better self esteem.Waiting until a child is in their teens to address either is to late.A child's self image begins in infancy and building it should be a priority from birth.Sex abuse safety should beginwhen the child starts to go to others for care.Rhymes like Head and Shoulders knees and No's No' can be a fun approach without raising fear.mamaduck123456on blogger

[Karissa36]

02:17 PM on 01/09/2012

This is strictly a he said/she said case. If there were any medical professionals involved in the provision of abortion pills, her medical records would have been submitted as evidence. Those pills are only available by prescription, with office visits and follow-up. So something is fishy about her story. Unless this teacher somehow obtained the pills illegally, like over the internet, and I don't know if that is even possible. The teacher certainly was foolish to have her in his home, (if he did), but this could all be a fake story.

[Birdman 49]

11:17 AM on 01/09/2012

If he done this, I say CUT IT OFF. Teachers are like police, they don't have the right to abuse these kids.

[Ariel Bonzai]

02:10 PM on 01/09/2012

Dear God, has it ever occurred you castrating witches that there is something profoundly wrong with your snip-snip knee jerk reaction. Barbaric. Meds can address the noodle issue. And he cannoot be near children. He should wear a ankle GPS his entire life. He must stay out of trouble . Have you seen The Woodsman . Great film on this.

[Birdman 49]

02:31 PM on 01/09/2012

OK. I understand your views. I say cut it off or hang him from it.. I don't beleive in GPS for some sick freak like this. Like I said, if this is true, I want the worse done to the man.

[rewith85man]

02:35 AM on 01/09/2012

Now, I am hearing about a male teacher getting it on with a female student.

Based on his last name, he should be thrown into the jungle with different kinds of predators.

[noahmarder]

01:23 AM on 01/09/2012

A teacher is in a position of legal authority (in loco parentis) over a minor. He also has control over the student's grades. There can't be any legal consent here, so if sex occurred, then a sex crime occurred. Whether the girl wanted it is irrelevant. If found guilty, the teacher should get a prison sentence in line with other statutory rape cases, and be treated the same as any other sex offender.

[mhulgin]

11:52 AM on 01/08/2012

I can see that this is a regular and typical thing that is goin on in our High Schools. I know that it takes 2 to Tango. She didn't seem to have a problem with the 2 of them having Sex, so why is she wining now ? She got into it without anyone twisting her arm. She's 17 and know's right from wrong. He had know business messing with a student, but he did. Take his Teachers Certificate away and cut Him loose..

[lofttypeofaview]

04:12 AM on 01/09/2012

At 17 she had no legal right to consent.

[XV8 Crisis Suit]

08:48 AM on 01/10/2012

Except in Michigan the age of consent is 16.

[TantMieux]

11:22 AM on 01/08/2012

The age of the student is not the primary issue here. Regardless of the student's age the teacher used his position of trust to an inappropriate extent. For this reason the student will, more than likely, be considered the vulnerable victim of this teacher's manipulations and poor judgment.

[babyrnliz]

11:12 AM on 01/08/2012

JUST FYI, you can't do a DNA test if she took the abortion pills and the evidence is gone!

[itzfatcat]

11:10 AM on 01/08/2012

Wonder what really happened. She is 17 and knows what it is all about. Sounds like a get even ploy to me. Guess he didn't want to continue the game and she did. Now if she was 14-15 or younger I could see making this an issue.

[lofttypeofaview]

04:14 AM on 01/09/2012

A child is a child whether they are 15 or a day before their 18th birthday.

[glenya7121]

11:05 AM on 01/08/2012

You mean she didn't know what causes pregnancy! It takes two, it does't seem as if she was ''forced'' into the relationship. Why should he loose his job?

[mhulgin]

11:54 AM on 01/08/2012

That's the way that they play the game now. They make the Teacher out to be a Pervert even though she was a willing party to the Party.....

[XV8 Crisis Suit]

12:51 PM on 01/10/2012

Play the game now? You are aware that the statute which makes it a felony for teachers to sleep with students was passed into law here in Michigan back in 1932, right? It helps to be informed before typing.

[XV8 Crisis Suit]

02:56 PM on 01/10/2012

I am aware of what year it is. You said that the concept of punishing teachers for sexual contact with minors was recent; hence, you saying, "that's the way that they play the game NOW [emphasis mine]," as if this was somehow a new development. It's not, as I pointed out, and that's all I pointed out. I did not say that you said that what he did was right. Please read what I type and refrain from name calling. It's juvenile and against HuffPo's guidelines.

[lofttypeofaview]

04:15 AM on 01/09/2012

She is a child that is why. She had no legal right to consent.

[jnsburke7]

10:56 AM on 01/08/2012

I hope it was worth it with that 17 year old because Bubba won't be so great in prison.

[rewith85man]

02:35 AM on 01/09/2012

Bubba is not going to stop until he or maybe she gets Jungkind pregnant.

[Boatnmaniac]

10:51 AM on 01/08/2012

I really hate these "he said, she said" types of cases. If he's really guilty, he needs to pay the price for his actions. But there's been too many cases where the accuser has lied and an innocent person has just had his/her life wrongly ruined that it raises some doubt about the validity of accusations like this. I hope the DA has some pretty solid evidence...it would be a shame if an innocent man is found guilty.

[csmomo]

10:49 AM on 01/08/2012

I doubt that "family and friends" can vouch for what the guy does when they aren't looking.

[willybobs36]

10:38 AM on 01/08/2012

Case can be settled real fast. All they need is a DNA TEST. Case closed. If found guilty Teacher needs to go to jail for max. time. We as parents put all our trust in these teachers.
BOB

[mhulgin]

11:57 AM on 01/08/2012

What's the Max Bob ? She was in on it to ya know. She's 17 and know's right from wrong. Why hang the Guy when it takes 2 to Tango ??

[lofttypeofaview]

04:17 AM on 01/09/2012

A child is still a child, no matter what age.

[willybobs36]

11:40 AM on 01/09/2012

HEY mhulgin, This is a teen aged girl. You know how some kids can be subject to what people of authority can be over them. We are hopefully Teachers are of good morals. I think you would be singing a different tune if this was your own child. You should be ashamed of yor COMMENT !~
BOB

[lofttypeofaview]

04:16 AM on 01/09/2012

If the abortion was successful and the remains discarded already, then there is no DNA.

[gbaker9916]

10:28 AM on 01/08/2012

One thing we know. He won't be able to claim he is "too pretty" to go to jail. LOL

[rewith85man]

02:36 AM on 01/09/2012

or too ugly either.

Those prisoners won't care who or what he looks like.