Ohio high school teacher arrested for sexual battery

CELINA, Ohio (WANE) A Fort Recovery High School teacher was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of sexual battery, a third degree felony.

The victim and her family called the Mercer County Sheriff's Department on Monday afternoon. The Sheriff's Department began an investigation into accounting teacher and former girls basketball coach, Christopher A. Summers, 32. The Sheriff's Department found that Summers knew the victim from school and that they had an almost three year relationship.

Police believe the sex crimes Summers is accused of engaging in happened at his residence and at a hotel in a nearby county.

Sheriff Jeff Grey said he has no reason to believe there was any criminal conduct on school grounds or during school events. Grey also said they did not know of any other victims.  If there are other victims, he encourages them to call police and report the crime.

The investigation is ongoing. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing the case to determine what, if any, additional charges should be filed.

NewsChannel 15 reached out to the Superintendent of Fort Recovery Schools, Shelly Vaughn.  She released this statement, "We have been advised that Mr. Summers has been arrested by the Mercer County Sheriff’s office.  Based upon this, Mr. Summers has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into this matter.  Until such time as more facts are provided to the District, we are not in a position to provide further comment."

Police are concealing the teen's identity since they believe she's a victim of a sex crime.  Summers faces a sexual battery charge of the third degree because he had power over the victim.  If found guilty, he could owe a fine between 0-$10,000 and spend 2-10 years in jail.