High School Teacher Had Sex With Student At Her Home, Charged

An Illinois high school teacher was arrested and charged for having sex with a student at her home, officials said. Baylee Ashton Turner resigned from Sarcoxie High School after allegations surfaced earlier this month of her sexual relations with a student, the Springfield News-Leader reported Monday.

The 23-year-old, an English teacher, reportedly admitted to police that she had sex with one of her students in mid-January. According to court documents, the victim also confirmed being involved in a physical relationship with the teacher.

Police arrested Turner on Feb. 13 and charged her with sexual contact with a student by a teacher. The judge set her bond at $10,000 and ordered her not to have any contact with anyone under the age of 16.

Her arraignment was set for March 6, the New York Post reported. If convicted, Turner could face up to four years in prison.

There were several recent incidents of teachers being arrested and charged for being in a sexual relationship with underage students.

Most recently, a high school teacher in Texas was charged with having an improper relationship with a student. The incident came to light after the 15-year-old victim revealed knowledge about tattoos of the suspect.

Gianna Bednarski, a former Brazosport High School teacher, was arrested after an investigation into her alleged sexual misconduct was launched in January.

“After receiving information regarding a Brazosport High School teacher having an inappropriate relationship with a high school student, BISD police, administrators and local authorities began an investigation immediately and the teacher was placed on leave,” the Brazosport Independent School District said in a statement to the Houston Chronicle. “As a result of the investigation, the teacher is no longer an employee in the district and has been arrested.”

In another incident in January, a Florida substitute teacher was arrested after being accused of performing oral sex on a 15-year-old and sending her nude pictures to three other students. Angela Jean Stanton, 50, was taken into custody on Jan. 23 after a high school principal in the Citrus County School District informed officials of a possible inappropriate relationship between the teacher and student.