HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Deltona elementary school teacher has been accused of sending inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old student via an online dating app.
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) received a report from the Hernando County School District on Monday about a young student engaging in inappropriate conversations with 47-year-old Michael Ronald Iannaccone.
Deputies stated that the conversations between the student and Iannaccone involved him explaining to the student the sexual acts he would like to teach her.
Investigators confirmed that Iannaccone knew throughout the conversations that the student was a minor.
The following day, officials said they continued to have online conversations with the teacher through the student’s account and discussed various sexual acts with the teenager, including during his teaching shift.
HCSO arrested Iannaccone at the Hernando County School District office on Wednesday and took him into custody.
See also: FL sheriff sentences ex-teacher after arrest for sexual assault
After being read his Miranda rights, Iannaccone admitted to using the online dating app to knowingly communicate with the minor about performing sexual acts.
Iannaccone was charged with transmitting material harmful to minors through electronic devices or equipment and unauthorized use of a two-way communication device. He is currently being held at the Hernando County Detention Center on $4,500 bail.
Find more ways to stay up to date with the latest local news. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day’s top headlines delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the most important stories and videos you can’t miss.
