Counselor Arrested for Sex with Autistic Student

(Indianapolis, Indiana) A 31-year-old behavioral counselor at the Sanders School for special needs children, Becci Hill, was arrested after police caught her and a 15-year-old autistic boy steaming up the windows of her car at about 3:30 AM along a rural road. Reportedly, Hill and the boy were nude and engaging in sex when the officers approached the car. Hill faces charges of sexual misconduct and child solicitation.

The school had assigned Hill to mentor the autistic boy who is considered functional. He told investigators that he and Hill had sex on several occasions at her home and at motels.

Hill was booked into the Marion County Jail on $10,000 bond. Wayne Township Schools suspended her from her counseling position. If convicted, Hill faces 11 years in prison.


[Update 01/11/07]

Hill sentenced.