A Showell Elementary special education teacher was fired this week, and her husband, a corporal with the Ocean City Police Department, is on administrative leave as Delaware State Police conduct a criminal investigation.
Kimberly and Benjamin Berry of Selbyville were already in trouble with their employers on other grounds, when a swirl of unrelated accusations involving the possibility of child exploitation surfaced this week.
DSP Public Information Director Lt. Tyler Wright said Wednesday the investigation into the Berrys began on June 13. DSP has confirmed that no charges have been filed at this time, and no arrests have been made.
“I can confirm there is an active investigation involving Benjamin and Kimberly Berry. As this investigation is still ongoing, there is no further information to share at this time,” Wright said. “… At this time, we are unaware of any public-safety implications related to the investigation.”
Delaware police offered no information about what prompted the investigation, although they were contacted by local authorities because of jurisdiction issues.
Kimberly Berry, who already faced job performance problems, according to sources outside the school system, was fired by the board of education this week. Benjamin Berry remains on administrative leave.
Someone said KIDDIE PORN
hope thats not true
It’s pretty tough to get fired as a teacher, let alone a special education teacher (as that is a very high needs area just about everywhere). Whatever happened would have to be really bad for that yo happen.