Teacher charged with CSCs against teen

ALBION, Mich. (WOOD) - An Albion High School music teacher is being charged with having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student.

Albion Department of Public Safety tells 24 Hour News 8 the 15-year-old student and her mother came to the police Tuesday. The student told police about the relationship with the teacher.

On Friday, a warrant was issued for 31-year-old Bowen Wall, a music teacher at Albion High School.

Albion DPS chief Scott Kipp tells 24 Hour News 8 the sexual activity occurred more than once and the relationship took place over the past couple of weeks.

The sexual acts took place off school grounds, though the chief says the investigation into the relationship continues.

It is unclear whether Wall taught the 15-year-old female student in his class.

According to Kipp, Wall was suspended from the school on Tuesday. Wall turned himself in to officers and was arraigned Saturday on two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the 1st degree.

Dr. Morehead, the interim Superintendent at Albion Public Schools, sent out a release stating:

Pursuant to the advice of counsel, I can not comment specifically about any matters currently pending against any employee.

But I want to make it very clear - Albion Public Schools does not tolerate any unprofessional conduct by any of our employees.  Albion Public Schools is committed to due process for all employees.  Before determining misconduct an employee must have the opportunity to present his or her side of the story.  We are also committed to the privacy of our students and we will not comment on any matter impacting student privacy.

The  main mission  of Albion Public Schools  is the educational development of our students in a safe environment.  We will continue to strive to make sure all of our students are receiving a quality education in a safe environment.

Albion Public Schools fully cooperates with Albion Public Safety and maintains an excellent relationship in order to protect our students and our community.

Albion Department of Public Safety continues to investigate this incident. If anyone has information regarding this case, they are asked to contact Albion Detectives at 517-629-7824 or 517-629-7827.