(12/21/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)
Sara L. Strahm, 28, a special education teacher and girls’ varsity basketball coach at Pike High School, in Indianapolis, Indiana has reportedly been arrested on allegations of a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student.

Reportedly, Strahm was arrested on Friday on charges of child seduction.
Strahm came to the attention of police when school officials notified them of an allegation of sexual misconduct against Strahm.
Strahm has reportedly been placed on administrative leave by the school system.
According to the Pike High School website, Strahm attended Ben Davis High School where she played volleyball, basketball, and softball and was the first athlete in school history to receive 12 varsity letters and was named the Marion County Coaches’ Female Athlete of the Year.
Reportedly, before working at Pike High School, Strahm Strahm served as a varsity assistant coach at Decatur Central, as head coaching at Danville High School and was a third-grade teacher in Wayne Township, while serving as the JV basketball and volleyball coach at Ben Davis High School.
For the curious, here’s a picture of Sara Strahm during happier times:
12/24/09 – Initial Hearing
At an initial hearing on Wednesday, Sara Strahm entered a not-guilty plea to six counts of child seduction.
It is alleged that Strahm admitted she had sex with a 17-year-old player on her team at least five times between September 1st and December 17th. It is further alleged in court documents that Strahm told authorities that she loved the girl.
Court documents indicate that Strahm came to the attention of authorities after the girl told another coach of the alleged relationship.
The affidavit said the 17-year-old student who reportedly was involved with the coach told Tiffany Thomas, another member of the school coaching staff. That information on the allegations was given to Pike Township Schools police and then passed along to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, which started its investigation Friday, the affidavit read.
Reportedly, in response to rumors about Strahm and a team member, school administrators had warned Strahm against inappropriate contact with members of the basketball team prior to her arrest. At the time of the warning, Strahm reportedly denied any inappropriate contact.
Strahm remains free on $5,000 bond posted after her arrest last Friday.






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