From the Philadelphia Inquirer:
A teacher at Ethan Allen Elementary, a public school in Mayfair, is accused of having sex with one of her students.
Stephanie Amato, 30, surrendered to authorities on Wednesday, a police spokeswoman said.
Police Officer Jillian Russell said that Amato, who was awaiting arraignment on Wednesday afternoon, is charged with statutory sexual assault and related offenses.
One of Amato’s male students reported having sex with his teacher on “several occasions,” Russell said.
Hmm. Wonder how they figured out Ms. Amato was kinda (allegedly) close with her kids.
From the District Attorney’s Office:
Special Education Teacher Charged with having Sexual Intercourse with Special Education Student
Philadelphia- The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has charged 30 year old Stephanie Amato with Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Statutory Sexual Assault, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Interference with Custody of Children, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Corruption of a Minor, Indecent Assault, and Indecent Exposure.
Amato is an 8th grade Special Education teacher at Ethan Allen School in the Northeast. Ms. Amato engaged in “consensual” sex with one of her 14 year old male students at her home and in her car on multiple occasions between March and April of this year. She turned herself into SVU Detectives today and is currently being processed by police.
UPDATE: Philly Police released a mugshot today …
