Pennsylvania Teacher Accused of Sex with Student, 14

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) A 30-year-old special education teacher at Ethan Allen Elementary School, Stephanie M. Amato, has been accused of engaging in sex with one of her students.

Amato faces counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, indecent assault and more.

Investigators say one of Amato's 14-year-old male students told the school counselor that she had sex with him several times at her home and in her car between March and April of this year. School officials then contacted police.

Amato, 30, was immediately removed from the school pending the investigation and was not allowed to have contact with students.

Details on booking are unavailable.