Saturday, March 7, 2009

Valynne Bowers, 39, Math teacher, Bountiful Junior High School, Bountiful UT

Valynne Bowers has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy. Bowers came to police attention after another teacher, Linda Nef, confessed that she had engaged in sexual activity with the same boy when he was 13. Bowers had an affair with the boy from Jan 2 2009 until Feb 27 2009.

Update Nov 7 2009: Valynne Bowers trial is scheduled for Mar 8 2010.

Update Feb 26 2010: Valynne Bowers is set for trial in April.

Update April 7 2010: Valynne Bowers is trying to get her 'confession' statement suppressed.

Update April 10 2010: Valynne Bowers trial was canceled.

Update Feb 14 2011: Valynne Bowers pleaded guilty to two counts of forcible sexual abuse, a second-degree felony. She was originally charged with eight first-degree felonies including five counts of rape and three counts of forcible sodomy. She could serve 30 years.

Update Apr 4 2011: Valynne Bowers was sentenced to the maximum. One to 15 years for each count, served consecutively.