A former middle school teacher was arrested after a sexual relationship with a student came to light.
Ashley Fisler, 36, of Washington Township, New Jersey, was charged with six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor, one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and one count of second-degree official misconduct, according to Fox 29.
Each first-degree charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison, and each second-degree charge has a maximum of 10 years.
Fisler’s arrest comes after the victim, who is now an adult, told the details to police earlier this year.
The victim was a student in Fisler’s class at the time of the sexual relationship.
Fisler allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a student in 2021.?She was a teacher at Orchard Valley Middle School at the time, the outlet reported.
The victim described multiple sexual encounters in Fisler’s vehicle and in her classroom, according to Fox 29.
Investigators also discovered text messages between Fisler and the victim that seemed to confirmed the sexual nature of their relationship, the outlet reported.
Fisler taught social studies in the Washington Township school district from 2014 until June 2023, according to an online resume.
She is no longer employed as a teacher in according to officials.
