Ex-Shelton High School Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student: PD

SHELTON, CT — A former Shelton High School teacher and coach is accused of having an illegal sexual relationship with a female student.

Jason Kymer, 38, of Beacon Falls, was charged Friday with second-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a child, and tampering with a witness, according to police.

Kymer was released on a $50,000 court set bond, and he is due to appear in Superior Court in Derby on Aug. 25.

Police said the arrest stems from information they received in June.

According to police, they learned that Kymer, who was a teacher and coach at Shelton High School, was previously involved in a sexual relationship with a female who was a high school student at the time.

Detectives located the female and interviewed her.

“The victim said that the sexual relationship with Kymer started when she was a 17-year-old student at Shelton High School,” police said, in a news release Friday. “The victim told police that the sexual contact occurred in the school.”

The female blocked Kymer’s phone number, but received a call from an unknown number, so she answered it, according to police. She reported to police that she recognized Kymer’s voice as the caller, and he told her, "Just do the right thing," police said.

Patch has reached out to Shelton school officials for comment.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident or similar incidents regarding Kymer is asked to contact the Shelton Detective Bureau at 203- 924-1544. Calls may be kept confidential.