School volunteer, former employee charged with inappropriate contact

A man who worked at one school and volunteered at another in Sarasota was arrested this week on charges of inappropriately touching three boys.

Cobie M. Bradley, 21, was charged with one count of lewd and lascivious conduct on a victim under 16 and two counts of lewd and molestation on a victim under 16.

Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Jail

Bradley, which arrest documents identified as a now-former paraprofessional aide at Sarasota School of Arts and volunteer at Sarasota High School, was ordered held on $75,000 after his arrest on Wednesday at SSAS. He remained in the Sarasota County Jail on Friday afternoon. As conditions of his release, Bradley was required to have no contact with the victims and not to return to the schools.

On Sept. 22, the parents of one of the victims came to the Sarasota Police Department to report that their son had been sexually assaulted on campus. On Oct. 17, several students unrelated to the initial investigation saw Bradley on campus and told their band director they were uncomfortable with him because he had been inappropriately touching students.

On Oct. 21, Sarasota Police detectives spoke with an officer at Sarasota High School, who said Bradley was volunteering at the school, and 16 days later, a second victim disclosed inappropriate touching during a band camp at which Bradley was present. On Nov. 12, a third victim made a similar report to police regarding inappropriate touching at SSAS in August or September.

Personnel at Sarasota High reported students told them they were uncomfortable around Bradley. Each victim identified Bradley to police.

The state Department of Children and Families is also investigating.

Sarasota Police Department Detective Maria Llovio is seeking additional victims or people who might have information on the case. Contact her at [email protected] or call 941-263-6836.