Crime & Safety
Teacher Arrested After Sexual Incident with Student at Lynbrook Motel
The defendant allegedly drove the student to the Capri Motel where they engaged in sexual relations.
A New York City school teacher was arrested in Bethpage on Friday morning after an alleged sexual incident that occurred in Lynbrook back in March.
According to Nassau County detectives, Tara Driscoll, 33, of Bay Shore, drove a male student under the age of 17 to the Capri Motel at 5 Freer St. in Lynbrook. While at the motel Driscoll allegedly engaged in sexual relations with the victim.
The incident occurred on March 19, 2011, police said.
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The defendant surrendered to detectives around 9 a.m. Friday morning and is being charged with rape in the third degree and criminal sexual act in the third degree.
She will be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Friday.
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