Assistant principal at Vernal Middle School sexually abused teen, police say

Published: Friday, Oct. 26 2012 4:02 p.m. MDT

David Papadakos, 43, of Vernal, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 25. 2012, for investigation of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and forcible sexual abuse. Papadakos, who is the assistant principal at Vernal Middle School, is accused of sexually abusing at teenager who was not a student at the school.

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The assistant principal at Vernal Middle School has been booked into the Uintah County Jail, accused of sexually abusing a teenager.

VERNAL — The assistant principal at Vernal Middle School has been booked into the Uintah County Jail, accused of sexually abusing a teenager.

David Papadakos, 43, was arrested without incident at his home Thursday night, said Assistant Vernal Police Chief Keith Campbell.

Papadakos was booked for investigation of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and forcible sexual abuse. The alleged abuse took place over the course of about two years, Campbell said.

It did not involve one of Papadakos' students, he said. The victim is a relative.

Papadokas was hired as a teacher in the Uintah School District in August 1997, according to Lee Gagon, the district's director of human resources. He became assistant principal at Vernal Middle School before the beginning of the current academic year.

Papadakos remains in jail. His bail is set at $150,000.

— Geoff Liesik

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