A 40-year-old California drama teacher is facing a number of felonies after police learned of a years-long sexual relationship with a female student who was initially 15 years old, police said.
Stacey Michelle Walker, a teacher at Mount Carmel High School, “began engaging the 15-year-old victim in conversations that were sexual in nature” in 2017, San Diego police wrote in a press release.
“The victim and suspect then exchanged numerous photos, videos, and explicit text messages. Walker also met with the victim several times and engaged in various sexual acts. The sexual assault occurred when the victim was 18 years old. It continued until [in 2019]. ”
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Stacey Michelle Walker, a former drama teacher at Mount Carmel High School, faces 17 felonies for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student from 2017 to 2019, when the student was 15 years old. (Stacey Michelle Walker/Facebook)
When asked if the encounters occurred on school grounds, Lt. Dan Sayasane told the San Diego Tribune that the incidents “happened in a variety of locations.”
Police reported they began an investigation on July 31 after the victim, now an adult, reported the abuse. Sayasane said the department is still looking for additional victims.
The teacher was charged with 17 crimes, including sodomy, oral copulation and enticing a minor to commit a sex crime, according to prison records at the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility. She was jailed March 20 on $400,000 bail, records show.
Walker taught technology and drama at Mr. Carmel High School and directed plays and musicals at the school, according to a student article. school newspaper From the first year of 2015.
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Walker was released on March 20 on $400,000 bail to the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility, according to San Diego Sheriff’s Department records. (San Diego County Sheriff’s Department)
She had been a high school student there in the past and told MC Sun that “there were a few people I recognized.” [her] from [her] time [there] as a student,” but most of the time she “could come.” [to the school] With a blank slate. ”
“I’m happy to be back and happy to be a Sun Devil again,” Walker said. “I had job interviews at several other schools, but in my heart I always knew I wanted to come back here.”
Poway Unified School District told the Tribune that Walker was placed on administrative leave when police reported the charges to the school in August. Spokeswoman Christine Pike said the high school has since launched an independent investigation.
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The Poway Unified School District said in an email to parents that Walker was placed on administrative leave when police informed administrators of the allegations against him last August. The photo shows Mount Carmel High School, where Walker worked as a drama teacher. (Google Maps)
Principal Yael Bozey said in an email to parents that the school is fully cooperating with investigators and that Mr. Walker is not teaching at Carmel High School this year.
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“We have a strong ‘Sun Devil Way’ culture of mutual respect and care among our students, staff and families,” Bossie said in a letter reviewed by the Tribune. Stated. “This includes fostering trust and ensuring the safety of all students, which is most important. Talk to your students about the importance of reporting if they don’t feel safe.” Please contact me directly if you have any concerns related to the matter. “
An attorney representing Mr. Walker could not be reached for comment.
