Oregon Teacher Accused of Sex Abuse

(Albany, Oregon) A 34-year-old preschool teacher at Central Valley Adventist Academy, Jennifer Stitzel, was arrested Wednesday for alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy.

Stitzel faces two counts of misdemeanor third-degree sexual abuse.

Detectives were investigating a complaint regarding cell phone text messages containing sexual content being sent from Stitzel to the boy. The boy's parents discovered the text messages and filed a report on November 29. [...]

The investigation has revealed that in addition to the text messages, the woman and boy had kissed and had other inappropriate contact both on and off school grounds.

Stitzel was booked into custody at the Linn County Jail and released. A court appearance is scheduled for December 23.