An Ohio teacher's aide has been charged with raping a 15-year-old disabled child, authorities said. The boy's mother allegedly found the two together at home and arrested the suspect.
On Tuesday, Kristin Coble, 45, of Scott Township, was arrested and booked into the Sandusky County Jail. Coble was charged with rape. Her bail was set at $100,000.
“Unfortunately, we live in a world where evil exists, and that evil comes in many forms.”
In court Wednesday, a judge ordered her to have no contact with the victim.
Coble is a paraprofessional in the Woodmore Regional School District, similar to a teacher's assistant. The mother said Ms. Coble works with her son at his school and that her son has the mental capacity of a 9-year-old.
After her arrest, the district's superintendent said: WTVG-TV Coble was reportedly placed on unpaid administrative leave.
“While the district cannot comment on ongoing investigations or students' personally identifying information, the district's primary concern is always the safety and well-being of our students,” Superintendent Mary Schaefer said in a statement Tuesday. said.
Sandusky County Sheriff Chris Hilton said. nation“On Monday (Jan. 6), we received a call from the boy's mother that this woman was at home with her son.”
On the same day, Woodmore District Schools cancel “Due to inclement weather and dangerous road conditions.”
The boy's mother said: WTOL-TV Coble was inside her home Monday afternoon. The mother claimed she witnessed Coble performing illegal sex acts on her son.
“Our family is completely devastated by all of this,” the mother said of the sexual assault allegations.
The attorney representing the family, Luck & Wright, released the following statement on Wednesday: “The family has no comment at this time. Our top priority is to continue working through the unimaginable 48 hours. We ask for the cooperation of all media outlets, including the media, to protect this family who have been through what they have been through.''We are respectful of the family's privacy at this time and are allowing the process to proceed through the judicial system. Masu. ”
said Kyle E. Wright of the Luck & Wright law firm. people“Unfortunately, we live in a world where evil exists and that evil manifests itself in many different ways. Every parent understands this and when sending their children to school, We live with this concern every day. But when that evil comes in, it creates a whole other level of trauma, even though it's an adult figure that students and parents trust.”
Prosecutor Joshua Clarke told the court that boys with disabilities were among the “most vulnerable” in society and needed to be protected.
“The investigation is still ongoing and additional charges may be filed,” Sheriff Hilton said. Police said Coble could face theft charges for breaking into the home.
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