Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a teacher’s aide who is accused of paying for sex with students at Tenoroc High School.

Curtis Leonard Jiles, 30, of Lakeland is wanted on eight charges involving four boys who were under his authority.

Deputies say Jiles met the four male students in his capacity as a paraprofessional educator (teacher's aide). Detectives say he paid two male students to let him perform oral sex on them, and he tried to do the same with two other male students.

The students were between the ages of 15 and 17, detectives said. Investigators believe there are more victims.



Polk County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sherrie Nickell released the following statement in response to the allegations:

"If the allegations are true, the situation is certainly a sad commentary on the way this adult treated children entrusted to his care. I am disappointed and disgusted at this alleged behavior. We do not take matters of this sort lightly. Anyone who hurts children will be dealt with swiftly and severely."

Jiles faces two counts of sexual battery by a person in custodial authority, unlawful sexual activity with minors, two counts of procuring a person under 18 for prostitution, two count of procuring a person under 18 for attempted prostitution and soliciting a person under 18 to engage in sexual battery.

Anyone with information about Jiles is asked to contact detective Greg Cherven at (863) 837-0093. Tips may be e-mailed to tips@polksheriff.org.

