HAMILTON COUNTY – A former faculty member at a prominent Catholic high school in Ohio has been formally charged with having an alleged sexual relationship with a student, according to our media partners WCPO-9 TV.
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Emily Notley, 42, was charged with six counts of sexual battery, a third-degree felony, according to Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers.
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If convicted of all charges, Notley could face up to 15 years in prison.
Notley was the supervisor of a program designed to help St. Xavier High School students who are struggling academically at St. Xavier High School in the fall of 2023.
According to Powers, the relationship occurred with a 17-year-old student who was assigned to the program.
WCPO-9 reports Nutley began contacting the student outside of school hours.
Some of those messages included sexually explicit text messages and nude photos of herself, Powers said.
Notley allegedly began a physical relationship with the student in November 2023.
Powers said Notley and the student engaged in sexual activities on campus, including after hours in her office at the school and additional time off campus.
“When the victim attempted to stop the confrontations, Notley continued to contact the victim via text messages,” Powers said.
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Springfield Township Police investigated the allegations, which led to the charges.
At this time, the prosecutor’s office does not believe there are any other victims.
“Let me be very clear: this is child sexual assault,” Powers said. “This child was the victim of an adult predator who should never have a role that brought her into contact with children again. She used this child for her own sexual gratification while taking advantage of the position she held.”
According to WCPO-9, the high school issued a statement Monday saying it appreciates the commitment of its faculty, staff and administrators to “the safety, well-being and dignity of every student in our care.”
“We believe this case is an isolated incident. However, if any St. Xavier employee or anyone you know has let you down in this regard, we strongly urge you to contact the Springfield Police Department.”
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