EVANSVILLE — The North High School teacher charged with multiple counts of child seduction this month was released from the hospital Monday and booked at the Vanderburgh County jail.
The teacher, 26-year-old Noah Mikael McBride, of Newburgh, injured himself when deputies served a search warrant at his residence April 28, according to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, resulting in his hospitalization.
Officers booked McBride at the jail Monday afternoon following a days-long stint in the hospital. He is being held on a $75,000 bond, the jail’s website states, and he is scheduled to appear in court for an initial hearing at 1 p.m.
McBride faces 15 counts for allegedly having repeated sexual interactions with an Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp. student over a span of months, according to court records:
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Four counts of child seduction where the defendant has a professional relationship with the child, a Level 4 felony
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Four counts of child seduction where the defendant is a coach and engages in sexual intercourse with a child, a Level 4 felony
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Three counts of child solicitation, a Level 5 felony
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Dissemination of matter harmful to minors, a Level 6 felony
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Official misconduct, a Level 6 felony
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Obstruction of justice, a Level 6 felony
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Intimidation, a Class A misdemeanor
According to the sworn affidavit filed to support McBride’s charges, the student told forensic interviewers McBride’s alleged misconduct began in 2023 when she was under the age of 16. The incidents occurred at multiple locations in Evansville, including a room at North High School, the affidavit states.
Anyone who believes they or someone they know could be a victim of child sexual abuse is encouraged to contact the Evansville Police Department at 812-436-7949. The victim-advocacy organization Holly’s House can be reached at 812-437-7233.
Houston Harwood can be contacted at houston.harwood@courierpress.com
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