A 53-year-old high school female teaching assistant was arrested for allegedly having sex with a teenager. The woman was reportedly caught on camera in a compromising position with a student while on the school grounds.
The teaching assistant, identified as Mary Strong, worked at Tammany High School in Idaho, USA. The school is located in the Lewiston Independent School District.
The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office shared that Strong is facing a charge of having an inappropriate relationship with a victim who is age 16 or 17, according to the New York Post.
.According to a report, Strong denied the allegations and told the authorities she had no memory of the incident. She reportedly stated she may have been too intoxicated with alcohol at the time.
The incident was reported to the school resource office by a school administrator on Valentine’s Day. It is also alleged that Strong sent the same student explicit photos and videos. She reportedly sent the inappropriate content via Snapchat before they were filmed engaging in sexual acts on the school grounds.
On Tuesday, Strong appeared in court to answer to charges of sexual battery with a minor, and her bond was set at $100,000. Her next court date is scheduled for February 26, when she will have a preliminary hearing.
A letter from the principal of Tammany High School, Greg Kramasz, addressed the incident, informing the school community that the incident was a serious issue and the school was working with the authorities. The statement also emphasised that the school will take all the necessary measures to maintain a safe environment for the students.
“The safety and well-being of our students are of the utmost importance. We take these allegations extremely seriously, and I want to assure you that every step has been taken to support the investigation and maintain a safe environment for all students at Tammany High,” Principal Greg Kramasz wrote.