English Language Arts teacher charged over sex with student, 17, after ‘victim’ comes forward a decade later

AN English Language Arts teacher faces sex abuse charges after her alleged victim came forward a decade later.

Deborah Parker, 55, of La Pine High School in Deschutes County, Oregon, was arrested on Friday over allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male during the 2010-11 academic year.

The accusations reportedly came to light earlier this month after a different student, now at the University of Oregon, told officials about the relationship.

The university then contacted the local sheriff's office, Detective Sgt. Jayson Janes said.

Investigators located and interviewed the alleged victim, who reportedly recounted a number of incidents of sexual abuse.

After collecting further evidence from other witnesses, detectives secured a warrant to search Parker's home, where they “were able to collect corroborating evidence and statements".

Parker was then arrested and charged on eight counts second-degree sexual abuse.

Speaking in a news release, Janes said: "The Sheriff’s Office would like to commend the reporting person and the former student for the courageous act of coming forward and sharing this information with law enforcement."

Parker is currently being held at the Deschutes County Jail on a bond of $80,000.

Anyone with further information about Parker conducting inappropriate relationships with underage students is being asked to contact Detective Doug Jackson at 541-617-3352.

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