School custodian fired over soliciting charges

The Birmingham Public Schools announced on Saturday, March 21, the firing of a Seaholm High School custodian employee who has been arrested and charged with using a computer to solicit a minor.

District Superintendent Embekka Roberson made the announcement to families in the school district. School district records indicate that Steven Daniel Ross of Warren, the employee had his employment terminated on January 23 of this year.

Boberson’s announcement said that the alleged incident “occurred off school property in late January in the City of Warren and, to our knowledge, did not involve any Birmingham Public Schools students.”

The district conducted a “thorough scan of district computers” and the alleged crime “did not involve the use of any district computers.” According to the district, “As part of our standard hiring process, a background check we conducted prior to employment did not reveal any prior criminal history.

Ross is facing a preliminary examination on April 21.

The district also alerted families in the district that anyone with information can contact the school’s resource officer or the Warren Police Department.