A school principal and his wife, who is a teacher, stand accused of having a threesome with a teenage girl they allegedly abused.
Authorities in Oregon, United States, claim the girl was molested by David Alan Wakefield, 60, and Rachel Jean Wakefield, 54. The pair are now facing over 30 charges between them.
The former Christian school principal and his wife, also a teacher, were accused of seducing the unnamed individual. Officers believe other students could have been involved with the married couple over a period of four years.
Clackamas County Sherriff’s office confirmed Mr Wakefield faces 20 charges while Ms Wakefield faces 10.
The girl, who was 14 at the time of the alleged abuse, claims David had been an athletic director at Damascus Christian School while Rachel served as a substitute teacher at the time.
The couple has not admitted to anything, with their lawyer Zach Stern releasing a statement and confirming the couple denied the charges.
He said: “Dave and Rachel Wakefield have been valued members of the Clackamas County community for their lives.
“They deny the charges and look forward to the day when the truth comes out.”
A Facebook post from the Damascus Christian school confirmed they are “heartbroken” by the charges.
It read: “Although this couple have not been connected to the church or school for some time, Damascus Community Church and Christian School still take these reports very seriously and the safety of our students and staff is a top priority.
“If requested, we will fully cooperate with law enforcement and the courts during this process. If you have any additional information regarding these charges or other allegations, we encourage you to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office directly.”
The couple were arrested on Wednesday, February 28, and were booked at Clackamas County Jail. They posted bail of $100,000 (£78,000) and were freed.
