New York teacher under investigation for sex with 15-year-old student - UPDATE 2: Pleads guilty

A Lisbon, New York, Central School teacher is at the center of a sex scandal involving a 15-year-old student.

According to the Watertown Daily Times, Lisbon Central School English teacher Christel C. Gravlin, 33 is under investigation by the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department for an alleged affair with a 15-year-old student. The affair came to the attention of authorities after the boy’s mother filed a complaint. The alleged incidents did not take place on school grounds.

Investigator Gus Burns confirmed that an investigation involving Lisbon Central was ongoing and said school officials are cooperating fully. He refused to divulge the nature of the investigation, but sources in the community confirmed that the alleged incident involved a relationship between a female teacher and 15-year-old male student. The alleged relationship went on for several weeks, according to the Times report. (12/13/2007)(WWTI-TV)

UPDATE: To plead guilty. Gravlin is scheduled to enter a guilty plea March 3rd, according to the Watertown Daily Times. She had originally entered a plea of innocent.

Gravlin is to plead guilty to a felony in satisfaction of all charges stemming from the alleged affair, according to District Attorney Nicole Duvé. The plea will mean automatic loss of her state teacher's license. (2/22/2008)(WWTI-TV)

UPDATE 2: Pleads guilty. Gravlin plead guilty today to one count of 3rd degree Rape in a deal that will see her sentenced to no more than six months in jail followed by ten years probation.

Gravlin is scheduled to be sentenced on May 5th. (3/3/2008)(WWTI-TV)