Bryant Teacher Accused of Sex with Boy Student Turns Herself In
By: Amanda Ashley
Updated: October 3, 2012
A former
Bryant school teacher, under investigation for allegedly having sex with a
student, has turned herself in to police.
Courtney Speer is facing charges in Bryant, as well as Benton, where she lives, police say.
Bryant Police say investigators were notified by School Resource Officers of an alleged sexual assault that happened in Benton.
Speer, 30, who resigned as a 9th Grade English teacher for the Bryant School District on Monday, is accused of having sexual relations with a 17-year-old boy, also from Bryant.
Bryant Police say the student gave statements to investigators that he had been a student of Speer's when he was in the 9th grade. He said his first sexual encounter with her occurred at the Bryant High School parking lot inside her vehicle in June, where he had sexual intercourse with her. He told investigators that this happened on four different occasions in the school parking lot.
Benton Police have issued a warrant Speer on two counts of sexual assault, stemming from two instances of sexual contact that are believed to have occurred at her home in Benton as well.
Speer was supposed to meet with investigators this afternoon but has since retained an attorney. She is now scheduled to turn herself in at the Saline County Jail in the morning where she will be charged with four felony counts of sexual assault and two felony counts of sexual assault from the Benton Police Department.
Speer was was booked into the Saline County Jail on $20,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in court on November 13th.
Courtney Speer is facing charges in Bryant, as well as Benton, where she lives, police say.
Bryant Police say investigators were notified by School Resource Officers of an alleged sexual assault that happened in Benton.
Speer, 30, who resigned as a 9th Grade English teacher for the Bryant School District on Monday, is accused of having sexual relations with a 17-year-old boy, also from Bryant.
Bryant Police say the student gave statements to investigators that he had been a student of Speer's when he was in the 9th grade. He said his first sexual encounter with her occurred at the Bryant High School parking lot inside her vehicle in June, where he had sexual intercourse with her. He told investigators that this happened on four different occasions in the school parking lot.
Benton Police have issued a warrant Speer on two counts of sexual assault, stemming from two instances of sexual contact that are believed to have occurred at her home in Benton as well.
Speer was supposed to meet with investigators this afternoon but has since retained an attorney. She is now scheduled to turn herself in at the Saline County Jail in the morning where she will be charged with four felony counts of sexual assault and two felony counts of sexual assault from the Benton Police Department.
Speer was was booked into the Saline County Jail on $20,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in court on November 13th.
