Former Mount Vernon teacher faces two charges of child seduction

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. — A former Farmersville Elementary School fifth grade teacher is facing two preliminary charges of child seduction after reportedly engaging in a sexual relationship with an underage high school student.

An arrest warrant for the felony charges was issued Friday for Camella (Cammy) Rodgers, according to court documents.

A 14-page probable cause affidavit filed in Posey County Circuit Court on Friday details an investigation by the Posey County Prosecutor’s Office and Mount Vernon Police Department.

The affidavit states Rodgers and the victim engaged in "various sexual acts" on multiple occasions while the girl was 17 years old.

In Indiana, the age of consent is 16, but someone commits child seduction if they engage in any sexual activity with a child over 16 but under 18 if they are in a position of supervision or trust over a child, such as a teacher, according to state law.

The alleged sexual acts occurred at Farmersville Elementary School and in various rural locations of Posey County on or near private farmland, the affidavit stated.

The affidavit outlines how the teacher and the victim knew each other but the Courier & press is not reporting that information to protect the identity of the victim.

Rodgers resigned from her fifth-grade teaching position on Dec. 4, according to Mount Vernon school board minutes.

During the sexual relationship, which took place for about a year according to the affidavit, Rodgers was tutoring the victim in biology and assisted in coaching track while the girl was on the team.

A picture reportedly showing Rodgers and the girl kissing surfaced and was sent to many in the community, according to the affidavit.

More: EVSC approved terminations, resignations and new hires at first meeting of 2018

More: One taken to hospital after ambulance, buggy crash