Teacher's Aide Guilty of Sex Crimes

(Valparaiso, Indiana) In June 2005, a teacher's aide in a special education class at Hebron High School, Amber K. Marshall, was charged with multiple felonies for having sexual intercourse and performing oral sex on two male students, ages 14 and 15.

Marshall, who was hired and employed by the Porter County Education Interlocal, was arrested June 10 [2005 - ed.] on charges of sexual relations with two of the students in her learning-disabled class.

Police reports state that one of the students said he and Marshall "made out" and had intercourse several times between Feb. 1, 2004, and June 1, 2005. The boy, who was 14 when the relationship allegedly began, also said Marshall performed oral sex on him.

The second student, who was 15 at the time of the incidents, told police Marshall performed oral sex on him as well. The boy, who said the pair didn't have intercourse, told police the incidents happened between July 1, 2004, and June 1, 2005. He told police Marshall didn't want a relationship but wanted to be "friends with benefits."

According to Porter County Deputy Prosecutor Cheryl Polarek, Marshall's troubles are a direct result of becoming a teacher's aide at Hebron High School immediately after graduating and not distancing herself from the student social scene.

In the latest development, 24-year-old Amber Marshall pleaded guilty yesterday to two counts of felony sexual misconduct with a minor as part of a agreement with the prosecution. If the plea deal is accepted by Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford on July 9th, Marshall will face probation but no jail and she will not have to register as a sex offender.

In conclusion, Marshall now awaits finalization of the proceedings in Porter County, however, it won't be the end of her troubles. She also faces sex crime charges in adjacent Lake County.

Tip: Don Morgenstern


[Update 07/10/07]

Marshall sentenced.