Christian school teacher in Rockville charged for having sex with student, 16
A kindergarten teacher at a private Christian school in Rockville turned herself in to police this morning after police say they uncovered her sexual relationship with a 16-year-old male student.
Ashley Jean Campbell, 27, of the unit block of Thompson Road in Cochranville, Pa., is charged with two counts each of the sexual abuse of a minor and fourth-degree sex offense, according to Montgomery County police. She was released after posting a $250,000 unsecured personal bond this morning, according to an online search of Montgomery County District Court documents.
Campbell was listed as a kindergarten teacher at Montrose Christian School, which serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade at 5100 Randolph Road in Rockville, according to the school's website.
School officials released a statement Thursday announcing Campbell's immediate termination.
"Montrose Christian is fully cooperating with authorities. No incidents took place on the campus of Montrose Christian School," the release states. "... Montrose Christian is requesting prayer for all involved."
Campbell turned herself in to police and is cooperating with the investigation, said Montgomery County police spokeswoman Officer Janelle Smith.
"[Campbell] admitted to the charges during an interview with detectives," Smith said, adding that additional charges were not likely because detectives do not believe Campbell was involved with other students.
Police were tipped off to the relationship Feb. 3 in "an anonymous email" to school officials, Smith said. The school contacted the department's Family Crimes Division that day.
Detectives identified the victim and learned from him that the relationship began in the fall 2010 and continued until last month, Smith said. The student told police and Campbell later confirmed that the two would drive to a county park after school and have sex, Smith said.
Smith did not know how many times Campbell and the student had sex over the two year period.
No attorney information was listed for Campbell as of Thursday afternoon in an online search of court records.
This is the second time in a week a Rockville teacher has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a student. Last week, a Rockville middle school teacher and high school track coach was charged with having sex with a girl, 16.
Christian school teacher in Rockville charged for having sex with student, 16
A kindergarten teacher at a private Christian school in Rockville turned herself in to police this morning after police say they uncovered her sexual relationship with a 16-year-old male student.
Ashley Jean Campbell, 27, of the unit block of Thompson Road in Cochranville, Pa., is charged with two counts each of the sexual abuse of a minor and fourth-degree sex offense, according to Montgomery County police. She was released after posting a $250,000 unsecured personal bond this morning, according to an online search of Montgomery County District Court documents.
Campbell was listed as a kindergarten teacher at Montrose Christian School, which serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade at 5100 Randolph Road in Rockville, according to the school's website.
School officials released a statement Thursday announcing Campbell's immediate termination.
"Montrose Christian is fully cooperating with authorities. No incidents took place on the campus of Montrose Christian School," the release states. "... Montrose Christian is requesting prayer for all involved."
Campbell turned herself in to police and is cooperating with the investigation, said Montgomery County police spokeswoman Officer Janelle Smith.
"[Campbell] admitted to the charges during an interview with detectives," Smith said, adding that additional charges were not likely because detectives do not believe Campbell was involved with other students.
Police were tipped off to the relationship Feb. 3 in "an anonymous email" to school officials, Smith said. The school contacted the department's Family Crimes Division that day.
Detectives identified the victim and learned from him that the relationship began in the fall 2010 and continued until last month, Smith said. The student told police and Campbell later confirmed that the two would drive to a county park after school and have sex, Smith said.
Smith did not know how many times Campbell and the student had sex over the two year period.
No attorney information was listed for Campbell as of Thursday afternoon in an online search of court records.
This is the second time in a week a Rockville teacher has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a student. Last week, a Rockville middle school teacher and high school track coach was charged with having sex with a girl, 16.