Overview
- Ashley A. Fisler, 36, was arrested Thursday and charged with six counts of first-degree sexual assault plus second-degree counts of child endangerment and official misconduct.
- Prosecutors say the alleged abuse occurred in 2021 when the victim was a minor in her social studies class at Orchard Valley Middle School in Washington Township.
- Investigators report forensic reviews found numerous text exchanges and multiple nude images that they say confirm a sexual relationship.
- Fisler denied the allegations during the investigation, and she is being held at the Salem County Jail pending initial court proceedings.
- Washington Township Public Schools say she left the district in April 2023 and are cooperating with law enforcement, with potential prison terms reaching up to 20 years on each first-degree count if she is convicted.