Teacher Accused of Grooming Student at Pembroke Hill | Kansas City News

A family is suing Pembroke Hill School and a former teacher, alleging their 9-year-old daughter was sexually abused between 2021 and 2022 — with the teacher allegedly touching her inappropriately during class and in private. The abuse, they say, led to severe mental health consequences including suicide attempts. Though the school placed the teacher on leave and cooperated with state investigations after learning of the claims in 2024, both probes found the allegations unsubstantiated — prompting the family to take legal action. The teacher, who resigned in early 2025, has a history of misconduct: a former faculty assistant filed a separate lawsuit accusing him of harassment and inappropriate contact, and prior to joining Pembroke Hill, he faced similar allegations at another school — where a parent had warned the headmaster, which the school ignored. The family’s attorney says they’re devastated and feel responsible for not protecting their child sooner. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article317250651.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/772bc543eaaf2e6b Report issues to [email protected].