New Jersey middle school teacher charged with child sex assault after alleged sexual relationship with student

A former middle school teacher in New Jersey was arrested on Thursday following allegations she had a sexual relationship with a student.

Ashley Fisler, 36, of Washington Township in Gloucester County, was charged with six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor, one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and one count of second-degree official misconduct, according to Fox 29.

Each first-degree charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison, and each second-degree charge carries a maximum of 10 years.

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The arrest of the former teacher comes after the victim, who is now an adult, reported the details to police earlier this year. The victim was a student in Fisler's class at the time of the sexual relationship.

Fisler allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a student in 2021 while she was a teacher at Orchard Valley Middle School, the outlet reported.