2 former Martinsville teachers face charges of child seduction

Two former Martinsville High School teachers, Tim Wolf and Jeff McGown, each face three counts of child seduction charges following a nearly three-month investigation for alleged relationships with a former student.

Prior to the current charges, Wolf was arrested Feb. 12 for public indecency at Eagle Creek Parkway in Indianapolis. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer Jarald Nuckols approached Wolf’s vehicle and found Wolf with his pants unzipped and “his erect penis sticking out of his pants,” according to the probable cause affidavit.

Next to Wolf in the passenger seat was a 17-year-old female and former student who had graduated from the high school in November 2011.

After Wolf was arrested, he was transported to Marion County Jail. The girl was then transported back to her own vehicle.

The former Martinsville High School student indicated to Nuckols that the sexual relationship had been active for “a couple of months.”

Detective Kevin Getz and Sgt. Paul Suding interviewed school administrators Feb. 23 following Wolf’s arrest in Marion County. Administrators told the investigators they were aware of rumors that indicated such a relationship between Wolf and the student and that there supposedly was a video showing the two walking on the high school track and holding hands.

During the time of the questioning, the administrators indicated to Getz and Suding that there were also rumors suggesting a sexual relationship between the same student and McGown, a former tennis coach and second grade teacher. The administrators informed the investigators that these rumors were unable to be corroborated, according to the affidavit.

Up until the time of his arrest, McGown served as the high school tennis coach.
Studing interviewed the former student on April 4 at the Bloomington post, according to the affidavit. She said in the interview that the physical relationship between her and McGown consisted of touching and fondling of the genitalia and that there had been multiple incidents throughout the 2011 tennis season, according to the affidavit.

The student acknowledged there were three or more separate incidents that occurred at various locations throughout Morgan County.

According to the affidavit, Suding also interviewed McGown on Feb. 24. In the interview, McGown was questioned about his alleged relationship with the former student. McGown said school administrators interviewed him about the rumors and allegations in regard to the sexual relationship.

Suding then proceeded to question McGown about the alleged relationship between the former student and Wolf. From that point, McGown refused to answer any further questions about either alleged relationship.

Wolf was arrested April 12 but was released on a $150 bond the following day. Wolf and McGown both face three Class D felony charges of child seduction.

“It was just time for us to proceed with the charges,” said Douglas Cummins, special prosecutor for the case. “Because the case is a high-profile case, we just decided to answer individual questions before (the media came to us with questions).”

The former student turned 18 on May 12. Wolf and McGown are 65 and 38, respectively.

Cummins said if Wolf and McGown are convicted of the charges against them, they will each be required to register as sex offenders.

School administrators were unable to be reached for comment throughout the weekend.