Police: Church Farm School Teacher Had Relationship With Student

(Photo courtesy of West Whiteland Township Police)

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A Chester County woman is facing charges after police said she had an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old student.

Sarah O’Neill, 35, of Coatesville was a teacher at Church Farm School, West Whiteland Township Police said. It was unclear Tuesday if she was still employed by the school.

The relationship with the 16-year-old student allegedly began in January 2014 and lasted about 10 months, police said.

The Church Farm School in Exton is a day and boarding school for boys in grades 8 through 12.

West Whiteland Police did not provide details about O’Neill’s relationship with the student, but said that the two were “romantically involved.”

There were four “incidents,” police said, that took place in O’Neill’s car and at area hotels.

O’Neill is charged with four counts of corruption of a minor. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 2.

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