Bad Bad Teacher

(5/17/07 - Initial BBT Report)

Heather Thorsby, a 34-year-old art teacher for the past three years at Independence High School in Franklin, Tennessee has been arrested for sexual battery by an authority figure.

Thorsby is alleged to have carried on a sexual relationship with a then 17-year-old female student.

Thorsby allegedly confessed the sexual affair to both school administrators and authorities telling them that the relationship began in December as a friendship but later turned sexual.

Allegedly the two had sexual contact at both Thorsby’s home and at the school.

Thorsby was released on $10,000 bail after having spent one night in jail. As conditions of bail, she must remain with her parents, who live in Franklin, and is not to leave the state.

11/13/07 - Heather Thorsby Indicted

Heather Thorsby has been indicted by a Williamson County grand jury on three counts of statutory rape by an authority figure, two counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and two counts of exploitation of a minor by electronic means.

Thorsby is alleged to have had sexual contact with a female student at various times at her school and home between Nov. 11, 2006 and March 30, 2007.

Thorsby remains free on $10,000 bail.

References:

Teacher indicted on student sex charges (11/13/07)

Franklin Teacher Accused Of Having Sex With Student

Teacher in sex case has bond hearing today

Arrested teacher released from jail after posting bail