Del City substitute teacher accused of trying to have sex with 2 students, police say

A Del City substitute teacher was arrested after police said he tried to have sex with at least two of his students.Police also said they believe there might be more victims. Detectives are going through the teacher's cellphone records, his Instagram and other social media accounts to see if there are other young victims out there."He sees them on the schools and then contacts them through Instagram," said Maj. Ted Kleber, with the Del City Police Department.Police officials were first alerted of the allegations against Darris Turner, 33, on Thursday. Officers pulled Turner out of an elementary school classroom in Midwest City, where he was subbing, and took him in for questioning."We picked him up, brought him back to the station, interviewed him a little bit," Kleber said. During the interview, a second victim came forward. Investigators also found sexually charged messages that were sent to two Del City students, ages 16 and 17.Turner also send nude pictures of himself to the girls, according to Kleber. Detectives are also investigating an allegation of lewd acts against an adult woman who isn't associated with the school district.Police are questioning Turner, who also works at a group home and volunteers at a local church."We are putting his picture out there to see if any other females have been in contact with him. Please come forward to us," Kleber said.Del City Public Schools officials called parents Thursday and, in a statement, said the individual is no longer employed with the district. Turner was hired in February, and all state background check requirements were completed.

A Del City substitute teacher was arrested after police said he tried to have sex with at least two of his students.

Police also said they believe there might be more victims. Detectives are going through the teacher's cellphone records, his Instagram and other social media accounts to see if there are other young victims out there.




"He sees them on the schools and then contacts them through Instagram," said Maj. Ted Kleber, with the Del City Police Department.

Police officials were first alerted of the allegations against Darris Turner, 33, on Thursday. Officers pulled Turner out of an elementary school classroom in Midwest City, where he was subbing, and took him in for questioning.

"We picked him up, brought him back to the station, interviewed him a little bit," Kleber said.

During the interview, a second victim came forward. Investigators also found sexually charged messages that were sent to two Del City students, ages 16 and 17.

Turner also send nude pictures of himself to the girls, according to Kleber. Detectives are also investigating an allegation of lewd acts against an adult woman who isn't associated with the school district.

Police are questioning Turner, who also works at a group home and volunteers at a local church.

"We are putting his picture out there to see if any other females have been in contact with him. Please come forward to us," Kleber said.

Del City Public Schools officials called parents Thursday and, in a statement, said the individual is no longer employed with the district. Turner was hired in February, and all state background check requirements were completed.

