By Linda Trischitta. South Florida Sun Sentinel. A teacher accused of committing sexual battery upon a student told Plantation police he wanted to marry the child, a year-old girl, according to an arrest report.
The molestation began in August when the girl, then 13, was a student of Daniel Joseph Azemar, 34, of Lauderhill, police said. On Jan. Azemar would buy the child snacks and drinks, and took her to a back room to organize school supplies where he first kissed her and fondled her body over and beneath her clothing, police said.
Efforts to reach school administrators were not successful. When she turned 14, he threw her a birthday party. There were near daily conversations between Azemar and the child on Snapchat, videos, phone calls and other means of communication. Azemar told the child he loved her and wanted to marry her, according to police.
The child told investigators there were multiple sexual encounters that happened at the school. He at first told police he did not understand why he was in custody. He also said he was sorry if he caused her any harm, according to the report. Azemar told a detective he would cooperate fully and wanted a plea deal.
Police arrested him on suspicion of committing sexual battery by a person who is in a position of custodial authority; eight counts of lewd and lascivious battery and four counts, lewd and lascivious molestation. She also ordered him to not have contact with the child and other minors and to not access the Internet. Police: Teacher molested girl, 14, wanted marriage.
