Illinois Teacher Accused of Sex with Student

(Urbana, Illinois) A 45-year-old teacher at Urbana High School, Tammy L. Bond, has been accused of engaging in sex with a 16-year-old male student.

Bond faces counts of criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse and indecent solicitation.

According to an Urbana police report, officers were called to investigate circumstances involving Bond and the student Monday, after the teen's mother noticed he was getting special treatment and gifts from the teacher and was spending time with the teacher outside of school.

On Tuesday, Urbana police detectives worked with Urbana High School officials to investigate, including interviewing the people involved and collecting evidence, including cellphones.

"The admissions obtained and the evidence collected indicated that inappropriate sexual contact had occurred between the student and teacher off of school grounds," said Urbana police Lt. Bryant Seraphin in a written statement.

Bond was booked into custody at the Champaign County Jail with bond set at $50,000.