Utah Woman Gets Prison for Sex with Boy - Updated

(Farmington, Utah) Thirty-four-year-old Tabitha S. Ash appeared in 2nd District Court yesterday for sentencing. She had previously pleaded guilty to felony unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

Police arrested Ash after the boy told a friend and the friend told his mother about the sexual activity in October.

Police said Ash befriended the boy and forced him to have sex with her.

For engaging in sex with the 14-year-old neighbor boy, Judge David Connors sentenced Ash to five years in prison. She was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.

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Utah Woman Accused of Sex with Boy
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(Clearfield, Utah) A 34-year-old local woman, Tabitha Ash, was arrested yesterday for allegedly engaging in sex with a 14-year-old boy.

The boy's mother alerted the authorities.

"She is not a teacher," said Clearfield Assistant Police Chief Greg Krusi. "She moved into the neighborhood, befriended the family and took advantage of the child."

Krusi said the boy told a friend about the relationship. That friend then told the boy's mother, who called police Monday.

According to a news release, Ash "sent frequent text messages to the boy and had on a few occasions explained sexual positions she would like to experiment with him."

Ash has lived in the Clearfield area for several years and, Krusi said, the police are acquainted with her.

"We've dealt with her numerous times on other types of calls."

Krusi said investigators are concerned Ash may have had relationships with other teenage boys.

Ash was booked into custody at the Davis County Jail without bail.