A Seattle highschool instructor accused of getting a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old pupil was formally charged Thursday.
Courts paperwork present Pawares Pathompornvivat, 32, is charged with two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor within the first diploma, and one rely of communication with a minor for immoral functions.
Franklin Excessive College in Seattle, Washington. (Google Maps)
Pathompornvivat, a science instructor at Franklin Excessive College, was arrest final week after officers arrived to research a “sexual offense with a toddler,” in accordance with an announcement of possible trigger obtained by Fox Information Digital.
An officer spoke with a 16-year-old feminine pupil who stated she had been concerned in a “consensual sexual relationship with certainly one of her academics.” She claimed their “intimate relationship” started on Feb. 2, 2023.
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The 2 engaged in sexual activity no less than 5 occasions over the previous two weeks, the possible trigger assertion stated.
Prosecutors stated Pathompornvivat and the scholar exchanged no less than 3,000 texts – together with sexually express messages. When Pathompornvivat discovered the teenager had reported the sexual abuse, the instructor wished her to name him to “get our tales straight,” in accordance with courtroom paperwork.
An exterior view of Franklin Excessive College. (Google Maps)
The instructor allegedly instructed the teenager he had beforehand had a sexual relationship with one other pupil. Whether or not there have been different victims stays beneath investigation, prosecutors stated.
Court docket paperwork say Pathompornvivat has posted bail and isn’t in custody. It was not clear whether or not he has retained an lawyer who may communicate on his behalf.
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The instructor has been restricted from having contact with college students, households, and employees and is barred from getting into any SPS faculty buildings or attending school-related occasions.
