Former Bethel elementary school teacher Brian Stroh, of New Fairfield, Conn, represented by Attorney Kevin Chamberlin, left, appeared in Danbury Superior Court Tuesday, March 31, 2015.
He is being accused of sexually assaulting three boys. Photo: Carol Kaliff
UPDATE: TUESDAY 3:55 P.M.
Brian Stroh has been released from custody after he posted $250,000 bond Tuesday, according to the clerk’s office at Danbury Superior Court.
ORIGINAL POST: TUESDAY 12:13 P.M.
DANBURY – A former Bethel teacher accused of sexually assaulting children will remain in custody after Judge Dan Shaban denied a motion Tuesday to release him on a promise to appear in court.
Brian Joseph Stroh, 30, of New Fairfield, was arrested March 9 on felony charges of fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor.
His attorney, Kevin Chamberlin, had filed a motion to release Stroh’s from custody for reasons that include his client’s inability to have mental health treatment. However, Assistant State’s Attorney Sharmese Hodge argued that Stroh would be a threat to the victims.
“There are families that are extremely worries,” she told the judge.
Also present in Superior Court in Danbury was attorney Susan Filan, who’s representing the mother of one of the victims.
“This mother is very fearful,” Filan said. “She’s very, very frightened of any contact whatsoever.”
Shaban agreed and continued the $250,000 bail.
Bethel school officials placed the former Berry Elementary School first-grade teacher on leave Feb. 19 after they learned Connecticut State Police were investigating him for inappropriate contact with minors. Stroh then resigned from his position.
The three victims, all boys, were 6, 9, and 11 years old.
No further details of the assaults have been provided and the arrest warrant remains sealed. However, officials have indicated that no crime occurred on school grounds.