KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A former substitute teacher remains in jail after being accused of molesting six girls at Boggy Creek Elementary school.
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New accusations are coming to light against Fnu Syedyaseen-Asher, who taught more than a half dozen schools — mostly at the elementary school level — throughout Osceola County.
A total of six girls' families had come forward with allegations of inappropriate contact.
The 19-year-old man is allegedly targeted targeting young students, with investigators saying the girls were between the ages of six and eight.
Syedyaseen-Asher is still in Osceola County Jail and parents in Osceola County school district received a message from Central Avenue Elementary School Principal Nadia Winston.
"While we have no indication at this time that any child at our school was victimized, we feel that it is extremely important to notify parents," Winston said.
Osceola County School District says Syedyaseen-Asher was a substitute teacher at the following schools from December 2018 to February 2019:
- Boggy Creek Elementary
- Central Avenue Elementary
- Flora Ridge Elementary
- Ventura Elementary
- Pleasant Hill Elementary
- Kissimmee Middle
- Kissimmee Elementary
- Parkway Middle
- Mill Creek Elementary
The first two victims to come forward were two young girls under the age of 10 who attended Boggy Creek Elementary School.
Syedyaseen-Asher was arrested a second time after the parents of more young girls came forward.
Superintendent Dr. Debra Pace said they are providing additional training for counselors, staff and support to the schools impacted. If a parent has any concerns on how to talk to their kids, they can reach out to their school principal, guidance counselor or law enforcement.
He had been out on $45,000 bond, but after a new warrant was issued and signed and he turned himself in, investigators said.
He is facing six counts of lewd or lascivious molestation.
The bond for counts two to five were increased to $10,000 per count. The last count was increased to $25,000.
Community reaction
Wanda Valle has been living at the Bermuda Bay community in Kissimmee for quite some time, but the last few days have been uneasy -- Syedyaseen-Asher is her neighbor.
“It’s terrifying, for me it’s terrible. It’s like a nightmare to be honest,” Valle said.
Osceola County School Board Member Kelvin Soto said substitute teachers have to pass a number of rigorous requirements to work within the school district.
“The school district did not in any way shape or form provide some negligent pathway for this to happen,” Soto said. “This was really just the actions of one individual … And it’s not anything that reflects upon what we do in our school district, and our efforts to keep our children safe.”
Any parent or guardian with concerning information about Syedyaseen-Asher is encouraged to call the Osceola County Sheriff's Office at 1-407-348-2222 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477.