A married substitute teacher was allegedly caught undressing in the back seat of a car carrying high school students. When Nebraska deputies confronted the couple, the car sped up and crashed into their yard, police said.
Shortly before 3 a.m. on April 13, Douglas County deputies noticed a suspicious vehicle parked on a dead-end road in Omaha, Nebraska.
Deputies said they saw two people in the back seat of a gray Honda Pilot. After being confronted by police, one of them reportedly got into the front seat of the car. Authorities said the man immediately drove his car away from the scene and crashed into a yard about two blocks away.
When officers approached the accident scene, they found the female passenger naked and trying to get dressed in the back seat, authorities said.
The teenage male driver reportedly fled the scene on foot.
The other person in the car was identified as 45-year-old Erin Ward.
Ward was identified as a substitute teacher at Burke High School in Omaha, Nebraska.
Deputies say Ward admitted to having a sexual relationship with the teen even though he was married.
The 17-year-old boy was later identified as a student at Burke High School. KLKN report.
Officers found the teenage driver around 4 a.m. that day, but he was wearing only underwear and a T-shirt.
The boy and Ward were reportedly taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries from the traffic accident.
Authorities said the 2015 vehicle involved in the crash belonged to Ward and his spouse.
Ward was charged with one count of felony sexual abuse by a school employee. In Nebraska, this charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
Omaha Public Schools released a statement regarding the substitute teacher’s arrest.
“We are writing to share that law enforcement has arrested a substitute teacher in the metropolitan area for inappropriate conduct with a minor,” Burke Principal Darren Rasmussen said in a statement. “The individual worked at Burke High School for several days during the 2023-2024 school year. They will not return to our school or any other school in the district.”
Rasmussen added, “Our top priority is always the safety and well-being of the students we serve. We take this most seriously. Counselors are available to students who need support. Tuesday. If you have any concerns about inappropriate behavior, please call Child Protective Services at 1-800-652-1999 or contact law enforcement. ”
This incident is still under investigation.
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