Accused Teacher Found Dead - Updated

(Greenwood County, South Carolina) Facing seven counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, 37-year-old Angela "Angel" Simmons Lindle was found dead at 12:20 PM Saturday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Greenwood County Coroner Jim Coursey said he was ruling the death a suicide.

After her arrest last month, from which she was released on $75,000 bond, Lindle posted to her Facebook page the following:

"Angel is good-bye to everyone. Angel is very sad. Everything is over for her and I really mean everything all because of a lie. If anyone that had any sense heard it they would know it was not true."

Nevertheless, Lindle reportedly admitted to the sexual relationship to investigators. Authorities say that Lindle and the boy would meet and have sex at motels, her home and in parked vehicles at locations in two South Carolina counties. Additionally, the boy told investigators that Lindle had threatened suicide if he broke off the relationship. (h/t gregg)


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SC Teacher Accused of Sex with Male Student
[Previous 2/21/09 post]
(Greenwood County, South Carolina) A 37-year-old seventh-grade science teacher at Edgewood Middle School, Angel Simmons Lindle, was arrested yesterday afternoon for allegedly engaging in sex with a 15-year-old male student. Authorities were alerted to the alleged offenses by a tipster.

According to Sheriff Tony Davis, the alleged misconduct occurred numerous times in Greenwood County. At least one incident occurred in an adjoining county. Davis says the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by the Ninety-Six Police Department in their investigation.

Dr. Dan Powell, Greenwood School District 52 Superintendent, said Lindle has been on medical leave from the district since September.

Lindle was booked into custody. A bond hearing is scheduled for later today.