Disgraced teacher accused of using Google Docs to groom underage student before alleged sex crimes
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A science teacher from Palm Beach County, Florida, finds himself imprisoned following allegations that he used a Google Doc to clandestinely communicate with a student, eventually leading to sexual encounters both at school and in his apartment, as detailed in an arrest affidavit.

Elias Gordon Farley, aged 26, formerly taught at Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Boca Raton. His arrest came after the student reported the alleged misconduct on November 18.

The student recounted to detectives that the interactions initially started as casual chats during the previous academic year. However, over the summer, Farley purportedly set up a shared Google Doc where they exchanged messages.

Investigators revealed that this document later included explicit content detailing sexual activities and plans for private meetings.

Mugshot of Elias Gordon Farley

Elias Gordon Farley, once a teacher at Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Boca Raton, now faces felony charges as police allege he maintained a prolonged sexual relationship with a student.

The affidavit indicates that the student claimed the relationship turned physical around mid-September, beginning in Farley’s office where he allegedly touched her inappropriately. She informed detectives that these encounters persisted for several weeks in both his office and a classroom.

By late September and into October, she said the pair were engaging in sexual acts, including oral sex and, at one point, intercourse inside a classroom on campus.

The student also described visiting Farley’s apartment twice in early November after recognizing details he had mentioned about its location and layout. She told deputies that several sexual encounters occurred during those visits.

Donna Klein Jewish Academy campus

A teacher was accused of using Google Docs to talk to an underage student before sexual encounters. (Google Maps)

Detectives later executed a search warrant and said they found bedding, condom wrappers and furniture matching her description. Farley’s roommate confirmed he had not been home on the dates the teen said she visited.

School surveillance video reviewed by deputies also appeared to support her account, showing Farley and the student entering his office together on Nov. 7 and later entering a classroom for about an hour.

The situation came to light after the student confided in an art teacher on Nov. 14 and showed her bruises and bite marks she said came from Farley. Administrators were informed the next day, suspended Farley immediately and reported the matter to child welfare authorities.

Empty classroom with no students

A former science teacher at Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Palm Beach County was arrested following allegations of an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. (istock)

Farley refused to speak with detectives after being read his Miranda rights, according to the affidavit.

Farley was booked into the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center late on Dec. 4 and is being held on $500,000 bond, jail records show. He faces charges of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and offense against a student by an authority figure.

In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, Donna Klein Jewish Academy said it is cooperating fully with the investigation and called the situation “a difficult time for all of us at Donna Klein.”

“We are approaching this serious situation with the utmost care, keeping the well-being of our students, faculty and families at the forefront,” a spokesperson said.

The school said it is working closely with families, teachers and staff to ensure they have the support they need, adding that its priority is maintaining “a safe, compassionate and educational environment for all.”

The spokesperson said no additional details would be released “out of respect for the privacy of our community” but that Farley is no longer employed at the school. 

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office at 561-688-3000.

Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.

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