- Tayler Boncal is accused of having sex with an 18-year-old who was an another school in the same district
- The 22-year-old a former assistant track coach and student teacher at Conard High School in West Hartford
- A parent notified the district which launched an investigation
- Boncal was fired in January and turned herself into police on Thursday
- She is charged with three counts of second-degree sexual assault
A Connecticut teacher, 22, has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a male student.
Tayler Boncal, a former assistant track coach and student teacher at Conard High School in West Hartford, is accused of having sex with an 18-year-old who was an another school in the same district.
A concerned parent notified the assistant superintendent for administration in West Hartford, Dr. Andrew Morrow, Fox 61 reports.
Tayler Boncal has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a male student
Boncal was a former assistant track coach and student teacher at Conard High School in West Hartford
Morrow launched an investigation on January 12, and Boncal, who was 21 when the relationship began, was fired later that month.
The district also notified the police, and Boncal turned herself in to police on Thursday.
She is charged with three counts of second-degree sexual assault.
Boncal joined Conard High School in December 2017 and never taught or coached the teen.
A spokesperson for the Town of West Hartford said the couple were in love. The student’s parents have asked that she not be prosecuted.
Boncal is accused of having sex with an 18-year-old who was an another school in the same district
A spokesperson for the Town of West Hartford said the couple were in love and his parents didn’t want to prosecute Boncal
The 22-year-old was fired and has been charged with three counts of second-degree sexual assault
Conard Principal Julio Duarte sent a letter home to parents informing them of the allegations.
‘I know that there have been rumors amongst students these past few weeks. Now that the police action has concluded, I am able to inform you of an incident that I was made aware of between a former student teacher/assistant coach and a student,’ he wrote.
‘As educators, we are entrusted to protect and educate all of our students and know there are certain boundaries that can never be crossed. Also, we will not tolerate any behavior that compromises the safety or well-being of our students.
‘ I hope you will not let the misconduct of this one individual cast a shadow over all of our staff members who demonstrate their commitment to our students every day.’