Thursday, October 05, 2006

New Jersey Teacher Arrested for Sex with Student

(Perth Amboy, New Jersey) A 32-year-old teacher at McGinnis School, Amy Burke, was arrested yesterday for allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old student.

Burke has been charged with official misconduct, aggravated sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

The relationship is reported to have started last spring and was brought to the attention of authorities by another student's parents.


[Update 11/29/06]

Burke pleads guilty.


[Update 03/31/07]

Burke sentenced.

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