Sentenced: N.Y. Elementary School Principal Accused Of Sexually Abusing Students

[Sugar Cookie]

A longtime principal at a New York elementary school is in jail after being charged with sexually abusing boys at the school.

Kirk Ashton was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, sexual abuse and sexual conduct. He was the principal at Northwood Elementary for 17 years.

A tip to the New York State Child Abuse Hotline on March 26, the last day of school before spring break, instigated an intense investigation and the victim, along with eight others, were identified.

The victims range from 8 to 12 years old.

The initial tip came days after a school program that taught the elementary school students about body safety. Sara Van Strydonk, the assistant district attorney for Monroe County, believes this education program led to the alleged abuse coming to light.

“I feel strongly that we would not be here right now if not for the educational program,” Strydonk said.

Parents of two families, who say their children are part of the investigation, said Ashton invited male students into his office to have lunch with him.

N.Y. elementary school principal accused of sexually abusing students

Kirk Ashton was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, sexual abuse and sexual conduct.

www.kcbd.com

 

[Donut Whisperer]

Why are there so many of these sick deviants? Just shoot him. Just shoot him, then toss him in a bonfire.

 

[thuumpr]

Why are there so many of these sick deviants? Just shoot him. Just shoot him, then toss him in a bonfire.

Or vice versa...

 

[Sejanus]

I remember this subplot from Deadpool 2.
It had a satisfying ending.

 

[Turd Fergusen]

"lunch with Mr. Ashton". Yikes.

 

[rushman]

Have you theen my baythball

 

[Mountaineer95]

“A longtime principal” and “He was the principal at Northwood Elementary for 17 years.”

...I’m guessing by the pic that this guy is in his fifties, fair? Even if he’s still only in his forties, he sure as sh*t didn’t just wake up one day recently and decide he was “interested” in children. There are more victims, likely spanning decades. Seriously.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Former Northwood Elementary Principal Kirk Ashton was sentenced to 63 years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually abusing students. It was also ordered that Ashton may not have any contact with any of the victims for 27 years.

While the sentence is 63 years, the felonies he was convicted of are considered “nonviolent” and therefore carry a maximum penalty of 20 years, according to New York State Law. This means that barring changes to the law, Ashton will be released after 20 years behind bars.

Ashton’s defense attorney Jason Housel spoke briefly before the sentencing, as well. Ashton himself did not speak.

Housel said he would like the court to consider the ‘compliance’ Ashton demonstrated for previous crimes, including 2 DWIs. Housel also said it’s relevant that, several charges reached acquittal; regarding two students.

In April 2021, allegations surfaced against Ashton claiming that he sexually abused over 20 students while he was principal. He was arrested for these accusations and was found guilty in October 2022 on 46 out of 50 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, first-degree sexual abuse, and second-degree sexual conduct against a child.

During the trial, many of Ashton’s victims came forward to testify — one minor said that Ashton invited him to eat lunch where he said Ashton touched him inappropriately under his clothing, and asked him to sit on his lap. The child noted that no girls were invited to these meetings.

Ashton’s defense argued that the victims were given “scripted testimonies by the prosecution and also said that he had no goal of sexual gratification. The prosecution argued that the victims were “only boys” and “always boys.”

Former Hilton principal sentenced to 63 years for sexually abusing students

It was also ordered that Ashton may not have any contact with any of the victims for 27 years.

www.rochesterfirst.com

 

[knockout]

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