A former middle school educator from New Jersey has been taken into custody following serious accusations of engaging in a sexual relationship with a student.
Ashley Fisler, 36, hailing from Washington Township in Gloucester County, is facing multiple charges, including six counts of first-degree sexual assault involving a minor, along with one count each of second-degree child endangerment and second-degree official misconduct, according to a report by Fox 29.
The charges are severe, with each first-degree allegation potentially leading to a 20-year prison sentence, while the second-degree charges could each result in up to 10 years of imprisonment.
The arrest stems from a report made by the victim, now an adult, who approached authorities earlier this year to disclose the incidents. At the time of the alleged misconduct, the victim was a student in Fisler’s classroom.
The reported inappropriate relationship reportedly took place in 2021, during Fisler’s tenure as a teacher at Orchard Valley Middle School. These serious allegations have now brought her into the legal spotlight.
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.
Ashley Fisler allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a student in 2021 while she was a teacher at Orchard Valley Middle School. (Washington Township School District)
The victim described to police multiple sexual encounters in Fisler’s vehicle and in her classroom, according to Fox 29.
Investigators later discovered text messages between Fisler and the victim that allegedly confirmed the sexual nature of their relationship, the outlet reported.
The victim described multiple sexual encounters in Ashley Fisler’s vehicle and in her classroom. (istock)
Fisler taught social studies in the Washington Township school district from 2014 until June 2023, according to an online resume.
She is no longer employed as a teacher in Washington Township or in any other district, according to officials.
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