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Orlando high school tutor arrested for sexual misconduct involving student

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Published  June 19, 2025 9:27am EDT
Orange County
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • An Orlando high school tutor and teacher was arrested Thursday on charges of lewd touching and attempted sexual battery involving a student.
    • Jared Andrew Tatum, 31, was terminated by Bishop Moore Catholic High School after the student reported inappropriate conduct during a tutoring session.
    • The Orlando Police Department said the investigation is ongoing, but no additional victims have been identified.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A Bishop Moore Catholic High School tutor and teacher has been arrested following a sexual misconduct investigation involving a student, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Teacher faces two felony charges

What we know:

Jared Andrew Tatum, 31, a teacher at Bishop Moore High School, was taken into custody Thursday by the department’s Fugitive Investigative Unit. 

Jared Andrew Tatum, 31, was arrested Thursday on charges of lewd touching and attempted sexual battery involving a student. 

He faces two felony charges: lewd touching of certain minors and attempted sexual battery on a victim over the age of 12.

The investigation began May 7, when a student reported to school officials that Tatum, who also worked as an engineering teacher, inappropriately touched her during a tutoring session. The school immediately notified authorities and terminated Tatum’s employment.

Jared Andrew Tatum, 31, was a teacher at Bishop Moore High School until May 16, 2025, when he was terminated for inappropriate interactions and conduct with a student.

Detectives say their decision to pursue charges followed interviews, witness statements and DNA evidence.

Diocese of Orlando provides statement on arrest

What they're saying:

Bishop Moore Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic high school in College Park. The school is located within the Diocese of Orlando, and is the only Catholic high school in Greater Orlando.

FOX 35 News reached out to the Diocese of Orlando for a statement regarding Tatum's arrest:

"Jared Tatum was a teacher at Bishop Moore High School until May 16, 2025, when he was terminated for inappropriate interactions and conduct with a student."- Diocese of Orlando

What's next:

At this time, investigators have found no evidence of additional victims. However, the case remains active.

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The Source: The information in this article comes from the Orlando Police Department, the OPD Fugitive Investigative Unit and the Clerk of Courts.

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