Sheila Vazquez
(05/14/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Sheila Vazquez, a teacher at The Renaissance School in Warren Township, Indiana has been arrested on allegations that she had sex with a 15-year-old male student.
The alleged victim told police that he had sex with Vazquez during a “lunch” outing during school hours on May 1st.
The boy allegedly told police that Vazquez arranged to take him to lunch during school because he was working hard in class.
It is alleged that the boy and Vazquez went to her home and had sex during the encounter and that she brought him back to school afterward.
It is further alleged that the boy also told police that he and Vazquez met in a classroom after school on several occasions to kiss and embrace.
Reportedly Vazquez has been suspended by the school and initially faces four counts of child molestation.
A teacher roster for the Renaissance School indicates that Vazquez teaches 8th grade.
Following her arrest Vazquez was held on $30,000 bond.
05/15/08 - Formal Charges
Sheila Vazquez was official charged today with four felony counts of sexual misconduct.
The alleged victim reportedly told police that on May 1st that when he and Vazquez went to her residence for sex during a lunch break that a female student accompanied them to act as a “decoy”. Reportedly the female student remained downstairs while the boy and Vazquez allegedly went upstairs and had sex.
05/16/08 - Court Appearance
Sheila Vazquez had a court appearance this morning on four felony counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. A not guilty plea was entered in her behalf.
The attorney for Shelia Vazquez says his client denies any involvement with the boy.
Her trial was set for July 16th.
A bond reduction hearing is set for May 20th.
References:
Teacher pleads not guilty to sex charges (05/16/08)
Charges Filed, Trial Date Set for Teacher Accused of Sex With Student
Teacher Charged With Sexual Misconduct With Minor (05/15/08)
Teacher jailed over sex allegations (05/14/08)
Teacher arrested for sex with 15-year-old student (05/14/08)
Teacher Suspended After Student Reports Sexual Encounter (05/14/08)
Teacher Roster for Renaissance School (10/01/07)
May 16th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
another teacher being railroaded? by hear say?
May 16th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Well it sounds like she is not able to have a relationship with a man, so goes have sex with a boy. And I bet after it is all said and done, she will just get probation.