Meadowlawn Middle School Teacher Arrested for Lewd and Lascivious Molestation
Shortly after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, detectives arrested Meadowlawn Middle School science teacher Joseph Zavalnak, age 41 of Largo, for lewd and lascivious molestation.
He is facing five counts of lewd and lascivious molestation involving three victims. The victims, all girls, were over the age of 12, but under the age of 18.
Two of the incidents occurred at the end of 2016, and the investigation led to another incident in 2013.
No other details can be released due to the nature of the charges according to St. Petersburg Police.
Zavalnak worked for the district since 2009. In January, Zavalnak was moved to a non-student worksite up until his arrest this morning. His contract is not being renewed according to the Pinellas County School Board.
Meadowlawn Middle School is located at 6050 16th St N in St. Petersburg.