Seattle high school teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with 16-year-old student, prosecutors say

A Seattle highschool science instructor is dealing with allegations of repeatedly having intercourse with a 16-year-old scholar – together with in his automotive, in line with prosecutors. 

Seattle police have been known as to Franklin Excessive College on Friday to research a “sexual offense with a toddler,” in line with an announcement of possible trigger from the King County Prosecuting Lawyer. 

An officer spoke with a 16-year-old feminine scholar who stated she had been concerned in a “consensual sexual relationship with one in all her lecturers.” She claimed their “intimate relationship” started on Feb. 2, 2023. 

The 2 engaged in sexual activity not less than 5 instances over the previous two weeks, the possible trigger assertion stated. 

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The coed additionally stated she and the instructor exchanged greater than 3,000 messages through Discord, e mail, and texts, in line with the paperwork. 

The officer famous within the possible trigger assertion that he learn sexually specific messages, together with one which stated: “You didn’t even do any work and bought an A from me.” 

The KCPAO argued there was possible trigger for 5 counts of sexual misconduct with a minor within the first diploma and one rely of communication with a minor for immoral functions. 

An exterior view of Franklin Excessive College.  (Google Maps)

The KCPAO additionally argued that the instructor’s bail needs to be set at $250,000 due to the hazard to the neighborhood. The primary look choose set bail at $100,000, the KCPAO instructed Fox Information Digital. 

The case referral is predicted from police later this week. Fox Information Digital has reached out to the Seattle Police Division.

Seattle Public Faculties stated the instructor has been positioned on paid administrative depart. 

The district referred Fox Information Digital to a letter Franklin Excessive College’s principal despatched out on Friday. It stated the college and district officers moved rapidly to handle the state of affairs after studying of the allegations. 

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The instructor has been restricted from having contact with college students, households, and workers and is barred from getting into any SPS college buildings or attending school-related occasions. 

“We now have initiated a full inner investigation by the district’s Human Assets Division and Workplace of Scholar Civil Rights,” the district stated. “As a part of our course of, we’ve knowledgeable and can collaborate with the Seattle Police Division.” 

Fox Information Digital isn’t naming the instructor till he’s formally charged. 

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The instructor’s arrest was first reported by KTTH’s Jazon Rantz.