Christian school teacher charged with sex crimes against student

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A teacher at Pine Tree Academy in Freeport, Maine, was arrested Friday after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student. Derek Michael Boyce, 37, of Woolwich is charged with two counts of gross sexual assault and two counts of unlawful sexual contact with a minor, according to Lisbon police Chief Marc Hagan.

He remained at the Androscoggin County Jail on Wednesday, held on $50,000 bail. Should he make bail, his bail restrictions will include no contact with the victim, the victim’s family or anyone younger than 18, according to Hagan.

“We received information regarding an inappropriate, possibly unlawful relationship involving an adult male and a female juvenile that residents in Lisbon,” Hagan said. Citing an ongoing investigation, Hagan declined to release additional information.

Pine Tree Academy offers “Christ-centered” education to students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, according to the school’s website.

http://bangordailynews.com/2018/09/26/news/state/maine-christian-school-teacher-charged-with-sex-crimes-against-student/

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