Norristown middle school teacher arrested for attempted sexual assault
Prosecutors have charged a Norristown middle school teacher, John Richards with attempted institutional sexual assault of a student.
Prosecutors said he called a 13-year-old student to his desk, and once there he showed her a message on his cellphone, which said he wanted to kiss her.
Richards, who turned himself in, is free on $10,000 bail.
The school district said they intend to fire him.