Teachers face jail over sex with students

Teachers face jail over sex with students

Two teachers from a special education school in Sparks, Nevada, US, are facing jail for having sex with under age students.

Bethyl Shepherd, 34, Marie Fisher, 21, who worked in the same department, were arrested within weeks of each other after officials found out about their affairs.

Shepherd is accused of having a threesome with two 17-year-old's in her car while Fisher is charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy after sending him explicit text messages.

Bethyl Shepherd, (left) and Marie Fisher were arrested within weeks of each otherBoth women worked in the Special Education Department at Reeds High School in Sparks.

The arrest of Shepherd, who has been at the school since 2001, stunned officials still reeling from the allegations involving the youngest member of their staff.

Investigators claim Shepherd drove to a secluded spot on April 7th where she had sex with both 17-year-olds.

After her arrest she claimed one of the teens forced her to have sex while the other watched.

Detectives said Shepherd's account of the incident did not match up with witness statements and evidence gathered through the investigation.
Source: Agencies

Published Apr 30 2011