Ohio Teacher Indicted for Sex with Boy

(Ironton, Ohio) A 35-year-old teacher at Rock Hill Middle School, Melissa Bare, was indicted Monday by a Lawrence County grand jury on two counts of sexual battery for engaging in sex with a 16-year-old male student. On Tuesday, Bare pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Yesterday, Bare posted $50,000 bond and was released from custody. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 16th.

Bare was suspended with pay from her teaching position in February when an investigation into alleged misconduct was launched.


[Update 05/04/07]

Melissa Bare pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual battery. Judge Charles Cooper set bond at $50,000 cash or $75,000 property.

A pretrial conference is scheduled for May 9th.


[Update 11/08/07]

Bare pleads guilty and is sentenced.