A former middle school teacher in New Jersey, Ashley Fisler, was arrested for allegedly raping a student. Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew B. Johns confirmed Fisler faces charges of sexual assault, endangering a child, and official misconduct.
Fisler, 36, was arrested after the victim reported the incidents to police on January 23. The victim, now an adult, stated the assaults occurred while they were a student in Fisler’s class at Orchard Valley Middle School.
The investigation involved collaboration between the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims and High-Tech Crimes Units and the Washington Township Police Department.
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The victim described multiple sexual encounters with Fisler in 2021, as detailed in court documents. Text messages between Fisler and the victim confirmed the nature of their relationship.
Fisler is no longer employed by Orchard Valley Middle School and left in April 2023. She is currently held in Salem County Jail awaiting her first court hearing scheduled for March 27.
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Parents in the area expressed dismay over Fisler’s arrest, highlighting concerns about the safety of vulnerable students and the betrayal of trust by adults in authority.
