Female Counselor and Girl, 15

(Puyallup, Washington) Earlier this month, a 39-year-old counselor at Ballou Junior High School, Diane Amanda Hillman, was arrested for raping and molesting a 15-year-old female student.

Hillman was charged with third-degree child rape and third-degree child molestation.

Authorities were alerted by the girl's mother who expressed concern about text messages her daughter received from Hillman. Subsequently, the daughter revealed details of the sexual relationship to an investigator.

Not guilty pleas were entered on Hillman's behalf and Pierce County Superior Court Judge Kathryn Nelson set bail at $10,000.

The school system placed Hillman on administrative leave.


[Update 05/11/08]

Hillman sentenced to five years in prison.