I have two children in the Burbank public school system. Which is great, because I love the public schools here. I am friends with several teachers and administrators, I coach baseball in the community, and yes, some of the players on our team are students from David Starr Jordan Middle School.
When my wife walked in earlier this week and told me that a 33-year-old teacher from “Jordan” had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student, I couldn’t be shocked. Such is life. However, I immediately had thought it was a dude. I was wrong.
Amy Victoria Beck, Mrs. Beck to the students of Jordan Middle School, waltzed into the Burbank Police Department with an attorney, and confessed to multiple acts of lewd, illegal sex acts with a child under the age of 16. Four instances of sexual intercourse, and one instance of oral copulation. Unfortunately, in order to make an arrest, and officially charge someone with wrong-doing, there has to be a crime committed. Detectives had to check out the story with the student, who affirmed the accusations made by Beck, against herself. She was then arrested, charged, had bail set at an outrageous amount and has continued to sit in jail all week.
It gets weirder. Beck is the wife of Burbank Police Officer Nathaniel Beck, and the mother of three children. Apparently the acts took place during the previous school year with an 8th grade student, and continued until September of 2009, after the student had advanced to the high-school level.
Sure, this is yesterday’s news, but the story keeps getting more and more odd. My feelings associated with it are of utter confusion. I’m just thrilled this is a blog, and that I don’t have to offer any journalistic integrity.
I don’t know if it’s a good thing that nobody is really talking about it, or a bad thing that NOBODY is really talking about it. And when I mean talking about it, I mean telling kids at school that such behavior isn’t a good thing, regardless of what your adolescent buddies might suggest. It just seems to be one of those things that nobody wants to talk about.
Maybe it’s too fresh. Maybe people are still in shock. After all, Beck was an outstanding, well-respected teacher who never received a complaint before unexpectedly resigning a week ago, obviously due to the burden of her guilt. In some strange way, I admire her for confessing to her wrong doing, and maybe that’s what nobody wants to say? But to stand trial for it? There has to be so much more to this story.
(Image via: CBS News)
Comments
Susan
March 12th, 2010 - 8:57:52 AM
People in Burbank are talking about it. And I myself sat down with both my children who are boys ages 15 and 11 and discussed her actions and explained the wrong doing. I do hope she gets what she deserves which is jail time and heavy therapy.
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Stephen
March 12th, 2010 - 10:20:29 AM
The kid was a lottery winner. Poor judgement on the teachers part but not criminal.
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Nd
March 12th, 2010 - 11:28:30 AM
Nathaniel Beck is not a member of the BPD.
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george
March 12th, 2010 - 11:46:50 AM
I would fuck amy beck, she is hot, i don't blame the kid for getting some of that.
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frannie
March 12th, 2010 - 11:49:01 AM
YES BOPPERS, Nathaniel BECK is a member of BURBANK POLICE DEPT look it up.
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marc
March 13th, 2010 - 6:29:03 AM
I don't think any male would deny this is likely a dream come true for the boy.
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not surprised
March 13th, 2010 - 7:48:36 AM
Im not surprised there is yet another scandel in Burbank. That place is as corrupt as they come. Look at what is going on in the police dept. (semichorus.wordpress.com) Let's get the records straight Amy Beck's husband is not a police officer with Burbank PD, he works for LAPD. Amy Beck has been known to many as being a bit crazy. She has proved it. She comes forward tells this story (true though) then denies bail and chooses to stay in jail, exposes her family to this embarassment--SHe'S Nuts.
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just me
March 13th, 2010 - 12:21:21 PM
I dont know what i think...I mean, I'm a 22 year old boy from Argentina. But besides the fact that she came clean (wich is rare and ver strange these days)I wont deny that this is all teenager "wet dream". Or maybe I'm just as fucked up as her.
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lottie
March 17th, 2010 - 12:08:38 PM
I would do anything for FUCK !!! I mean IT.
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zhinong
March 22nd, 2010 - 12:23:34 AM
Great Love and Teachers conscience Combined , Compared to those Sanctimonious ......Love without borders,------support Amy Victoria Beck Great courage--If no <>
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natalie
March 22nd, 2010 - 7:26:31 PM
I would have to agree with zhinong, Amy beck is no criminal, just a smoking hot babe who loves to FUCK and Suck.
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phil mogg
March 23rd, 2010 - 10:05:41 AM
I'm Ready to USE!!!!!
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farner
March 24th, 2010 - 5:33:12 PM
Amy beck is some kind of wonderfull.
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Greg
March 25th, 2010 - 11:15:26 AM
let's face it. boys can already have sex at age 14 or 15. nothing wrong that this boy had sex with her. we need to be more open minded in this country about sex.
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Amy V. Beck
March 25th, 2010 - 6:40:24 PM
Let me be your Lovemaker, Let me be your Soulshaker.
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RB Davis
March 26th, 2010 - 10:03:26 PM
1-2 years in jail? Are you kidding? If this were a MALE teacher and 14-year old student, the guy would get 15+ years. Bullshit, double-standard.
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jimmy
March 27th, 2010 - 2:29:45 PM
You mean Amy beck is teaching a HANDS ON Oral sex class, are there any spaces still available in this class, I want IN.
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Zen
April 8th, 2010 - 8:35:34 AM
I agree with RB Davis. Amy Beck should be in jail. Plus she stabbed her family in the back. "Well repected teacher"? i don;t think so. This is why people are starting to write post like this http://sxmodels.blogspot.com/2010/03/teacher-sex-scandal.html
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Rip
April 9th, 2010 - 9:22:03 AM
Amy beck has pled out,April 2010, accepted a plea deal of 2-4 years in jail, when she gets out her underage student lover will be 20 yrs old and they can get married like mary kay and Villi, how Romantic, How Sweet. How Fitting.
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Detroit ROCK CITY
May 16th, 2010 - 3:12:51 PM
R.I.P. RONNIE JAMES DIO, THE HARDEST FUCKIN ROCK SINGER EVER, MAY HE NOW ROCK IN HEAVEN, GOD BLESS RONNIE JAMES DIO, YOU RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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fred c.
May 17th, 2010 - 3:38:09 PM
I Agree GOB BLESS RONNIE James DIO.
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Jason
July 10th, 2010 - 10:13:25 AM
I think im in love.. shes hot... Amy if your husband ever leaves you id Marry you..
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Jason
July 10th, 2010 - 10:19:23 AM
Lets show some more support for hot teachers who make every boys fantasy a reality.. LOL! I seriously wish i had been in that boys shoes!! Dam where was she when i was 14 oh yea she was 19 just out of high school.!!
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Queensryche
July 11th, 2010 - 5:24:20 PM
I Don't Believe in LOVE!
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Blaclyn
August 3rd, 2010 - 4:42:56 PM
I Wanna BE SOMEBODY. SOMEBODY LIKE You.
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Markie Dee
August 3rd, 2010 - 4:46:36 PM
Thank YOU ALL for Everything, I MEAN IT.
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joseph p.
August 6th, 2010 - 5:13:52 PM
Quit it Now.
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Frosty Hardunk
August 25th, 2010 - 3:24:39 PM
Do YOU Wanna make FUCK? Let me know, will ya.
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Jay York
September 20th, 2010 - 2:19:36 PM
Yuh I would like to FUCK Michelle Beadle, I really would.
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Crazy ASS Rascal
January 26th, 2011 - 3:46:09 PM
I'm a Man on a mission, straight ahead, lets call for action with no Retraction.
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Star Child
March 26th, 2011 - 4:32:48 PM
Do you feel alright. It must have been a BIG Wild DOG.
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The Marvelous Malochi
March 29th, 2011 - 2:16:13 PM
Thank YOU Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Robbie
August 13th, 2011 - 6:07:49 PM
I Wanna Report Lettie Dropped a Anchor Baby.
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