A former middle school teacher in New Jersey, Ashley A. Fisler, was arrested on Thursday following allegations of a sexual relationship with her student while she taught at Orchard Valley Middle School.
Key Takeaways
Ashley Fisler, 36, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting her student while teaching at Orchard Valley Middle School in Washington Township, New Jersey. The victim reported multiple sexual encounters in the classroom and car.
- Former teacher Ashley Fisler charged with six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor
- Victim described encounters that occurred in 2021 when they were her student
- Text messages confirmed inappropriate relationship according to investigators
- Fisler faces up to 20 years for each first-degree charge and 10 years for second-degree charges
The victim is now an adult and reported to police that the alleged assaults occurred when they were a student in 2021. The encounters reportedly took place both inside Fisler's classroom and vehicle, according to multiple reports. Text messages between Fisler and the former student confirmed the inappropriate nature of their relationship.
Fisler faces six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor, one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and an additional count of second-degree official misconduct of a public servant. She denied these allegations in her statement to authorities on March 19. The former teacher now faces up to 20 years if convicted on each sexual assault charge.
Fisler began her nine-year career with the Washington Township school district in 2014 and remained there until April 2023, according to an online resume. The district stated that they are fully cooperating with law enforcement but cannot comment further due to it being an active criminal matter.
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