Kiera McGlinn (Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office)
A 42-year-old substitute teacher in Maine is facing charges after her arrest on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with a high school student, authorities said.
Kiera R. McGlinn surrendered to the Portland Police Department on Tuesday on outstanding warrants for her arrest, officials said. She was taken to the Cumberland County Jail and posted $2,500 bond, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
She faces charges of child sexual abuse and victim/witness tampering in a case launched in February, authorities said.
She allegedly asked the boy to lie about their relationship, officials said.
When authorities learned that she was working as a substitute teacher, authorities immediately notified district officials, authorities said.
“Detectives have ultimately determined that none of the alleged acts occurred on the property of SAD 6, and that McGlinn’s role as a substitute teacher did not serve to facilitate the crime,” the authorities said. authorities.
Instead, officials said, the victim was friends with members of McGlinn’s family, officials said.
“All of the allegations occurred through this family dynamic and outside of the school venue,” authorities said.
Authorities said no other victims have been identified, which the sheriff said the investigation supports.
The case was referred to the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office.
McGlinn is due to appear for arraignment on May 10.
She is free on bail and prohibited from contacting the victim in the case, authorities said.
According to media reports, she was immediately removed from the list of active substitute teachers indefinitely.
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