Teacher Allegedly Rapes Male Student, 14

(Jefferson County, Missouri) A 21-year-old substitute teacher at Senn-Thomas Middle School in Herculaneum, Teresa Engelbach, was charged yesterday with rape for allegedly having sexual relations with a 14-year-old male student. Engelbach is currently hospitalized with an unknown ailment and is expected to turn herself in to police when released.

Engelbach faces three counts of statutory rape and one count of statutory sodomy.

No incidents of the alleged sex are believed to have occurred on school grounds nor are any other students believed involved. Engelbach is a substitute teacher variously assigned to all schools within the Dunklin R-5 School District and recently applied to become a track coach. Obviously, her ambitions have been placed on hold pending the outcome of the rape case. She has been banned from school property according to Assistant Superintendent Stan Stratton.

After Engelbach surrenders to police, her bond will be $25,000.


[Update 10/20/07]

Engelbach pleads not guilty.


[Update 03/05/08]

Engelbach pleads guilty to reduced charges. Sentencing in April.