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Charlotte Bus Driver 'Ms. Sharon' Charged in Sex Assaults of Teen Boys, Held on $1 Million Bond

Police say the former Sugar Creek Charter School driver lured boys to his home, prompting an appeal for other possible victims.

Overview

  • Leetwain Darrell Tate, 48, faces two counts of statutory rape and six counts of indecent liberties with a minor.
  • Investigators accuse him of targeting at least four boys ages 14–15, with one reporting he was offered money for sex.
  • Detectives cite victim interviews and electronic evidence collected during a multi-week probe by specialized Charlotte-Mecklenburg police units.
  • Sugar Creek Charter School suspended Tate during the investigation and fired him on September 30.
  • Authorities say the alleged offenses did not occur on campus or during bus routes, and family members have publicly denied the accusations.