Former Teacher Who Had Sex with Student Makes Court Appearance

A judge denied the request for early release from the former Copper Hills High School teacher who had sex with a student.

Melinda Deluca requested to be released from jail early and serve her remaining time on home confinement. Deluca claims the jail is unable to provide proper medical treatment for recent seizures and constant body tremors.

The judge denied the request saying he will not release her unless he is sure the jail can't care for her. He also said the original sentencing was too lenient.

Deluca is six weeks into her 90 day sentence.

Teacher Charged With Having Sex With 15-Year-Old

27-year-old teacher Kirsten Ann Kinley has become the third teacher in Howard County, Maryland since last month to be charged with a sex crime against a minor. The case came to light after a 15-year-old boy told his therapist about the incidents.

He said they chatted online, and she asked him if "he was a virgin and then asked him to have sex with her." He also said she warned him to stay quiet. According to the school system, she never taught the accuser, or worked at the school he attends.

Authorities also recovered two emails to the boy from Kinley, with photos attached - from late 2004. Kinley has been a special-education teacher since 2002 in the Howard County school system. She is currently free on $75,000 bond.