Former Principal Charged With Raping Student Over Four Years
Tasha Purnell, former principal of A.I. du Pont Middle School, faces over a dozen charges, including rape and continuous sexual abuse of a child. The indictment alleges Purnell sexually assaulted a girl under 16 between 2010 and 2014, exploiting her position of authority. These incidents occurred in New Castle County, Delaware. The Red Clay School District has yet to comment on the charges.
John Q. Hosedrinker