Oregon Educator Guilty of Raping Boy, 10 - Updated

(Tualatin, Oregon) Yesterday, a Washington County jury convicted educator Melissa Stephens, 56, of first-degree rape, sodomy and sexual abuse of a 10-year-old boy.

Investigators said Stephens, who was the director of the Willow Cottage Arts and Academics Program in Tualatin, engaged in sexual acts with a 10-year-old boy about six years ago.

The abuse continued for about a year, authorities said.

Sentencing is scheduled for later today. I suspect that she is looking at serious prison time but one can never know. Courts have a history of often being lenient towards female sex offenders.

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Oregon Educator Arrested for Rape of Boy, 10
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(Tualatin, Oregon) The 55-year-old founder of Willow Cottage Arts and Academics school, Melissa Stephens, was arrested yesterday for allegedly engaging in sex with a 10-year-old boy about five years ago.

Reportedly, the alleged sexual abuse lasted for more than a year and police were alerted this week.

Stephens faces charges of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse. Police fear that there may be additional victims.

Willow Cottage was founded by Stephens in 1993 and teaches children in grades K-8. Stephens is also the administrative director at Willowbrook Center for Development of Human Potential.

Stephens was booked into custody. Arraignment is scheduled for today.