Michigan Catholic Educator with Garter Belt

(Grand Rapids, Michigan) A 33-year-old educator with Grand Rapids Catholic Schools, Abigail Marie Simon, has been accused of sexual conduct with a 15-year-old male student.

Simon faces counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and accosting a minor for immoral purposes.

Grand Rapids Police Detective Amy Lowrie, in obtaining warrants, said that Simon was a tutor and study-hall teacher at Catholic Central and West Catholic high schools, according to a transcript obtained Friday, Aug. 9.

“In April of this year I started an investigation when the mother of her 15-year-old victim found text messages between the victim and Abigail Simon of a sexual nature, as well as photographs of Ms. Simon in a garter belt."

Simon was booked into custody at the Kent County Correctional Facility with bail set at $25,000.