Crime & Safety
Pittsburgh-Area Teacher Facing Rape, Other Charges
A Pittsburgh-area teacher faces numerous felony charges that include rape. Get the details here.
PITTSBURGH, PA — A former Butler County elementary school teacher and volleyball coach has been held for court after being charged with raping a 16-year-old girl.
Jared Lampus, 50, of Buffalo Township, has been charged with one felony count each of rape, human trafficking, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, sexual assault,>intercourse with a student, sexual assault by a sports official, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors and criminal attempt at involuntary deviate sexual intercourse; and one misdemeanor count each of corruption of minors and theft.
Lampus was a Freeport Area School District teacher. He pleaded not guilty to the charges at a preliminary hearing at a Saxonburg district justice's office on Tuesday.
Find out what's happening in Pittsburghfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The alleged victim, now 18, testified online that Lampus was her private volleyball coach when she was 16 and began what evolved into a sexual relationship between the two.
Lampus is being held in the Butler County prison in leiu of $500,000 bond.
Find out what's happening in Pittsburghfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
