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Former high school science teacher Melissa Bonkoski was first arrested after police learned of her inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old student that they believed only involved kissing and touching. But Bonkoski posted bail. But not so fast, because she was recently arrested again after police learned of new details of her relationship with the student after Bonkoski finally admitted to having sex with the student.
Bonkoski was initially detained on Aug. 17 and charged with eight felonies, including sexual assault and unlawful contact with a minor after she admitted to engaging in an inappropriate relationship with her student at Pottstown’s Owen J. Roberts High School. She was released from jail after posting her $80,000 bail. According to NBC Philadelphia, Bonkoski is now facing an additional four felony counts for the incident.
Bonkoski, who taught earth science, was accused of becoming “obsessed” with the victim and bombarding his phone with text messages and calls when he tried to end things between them. In one text message she allegedly begged the teen not to “shut (her) out,” the Daily Local News reported.
Damn, lady, get yourself a cat.
According to detectives Bonkoski tried to hide the relationship by using a pre-paid phone to talk to the student because she believed it wouldn’t be traced back to her. Well, you’re still going to prison, teach.
