Delaware Teacher and Boy, 14

(Laurel, Delaware) A 25-year-old former preschool teacher, Jennifer D. Bollinger, was arrested yesterday for allegedly engaging in sex with a 14-year-old boy. Bollinger has been charged with six counts of rape.

The boy's mother reportedly alerted police and an investigation was launched in July 2008.

Police say Bollinger befriended the 14-year-old victim in the beginning of the summer of 2008. The two became friends through a mutual acquaintance and began to communicate regularly.

Police say that in June, Bollinger would pick the victim and two of his friends, a 13-year-old and 14-year-old boys, up in her car and drive them back to her apartment located on Route 13 north of Laurel. It is alleged that Bollinger had sexual encounters with the 14-year-old multiple times between June and July.

The two friends of the victim reportedly were in the apartment while the sexual assault occurred on more than one occasion.

Bollinger was booked into custody of the Department of Correction. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 19.