On Saturday April 13, 2024, a substitute teacher was arrested after allegedly being found undressed in the backseat of a car with a male 17-year-old student. This occurred in Lincoln, Nebraska at around 3 a.m. The alleged victim ran away from the scene in the nude.
The teacher in question was identified by authorities as Erin Ward. Ward is 45 years old and married. She is facing charges felony sexual abuse by a school employee.
This all began because Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies received a tip about a car parked on a dead-end street, according to KLKN-TV. When police showed up to investigate, they say they found two individuals in the back seat of a Gray 2015 Honda Pilot SUV. The 17-year-old student got spooked and attempted to drive away but instead crashed the car a couple of blocks away from the original scene.
The alleged victim fled the crash scene naked. An hour later, police were able to connect with him. He had underwear on at this point. Ward remained at the scene. When police searched the vehicle they reportedly found her Omaha Public Schools employee ID.
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Ward allegedly confessed to having sex with a 17-year-old male student from Omaha Burke High School. Both she and the victim were treated for mild injuries from the crash. The investigation is still ongoing.
