Middle school teacher, 36, arrested for relationship with now-adult student who says they had sex in classroom
A 36-year-old former middle school teacher in New Jersey was arrested after a former student claimed they had a sexual relationship, including encounters in her car and classroom.
Ashley Fisler, who was employed at Orchard Valley Middle School, was arrested on Thursday after her alleged victim claimed they were in a sexual relationship in 2021 while he was her student, according to New Jersey 101.5.
The alleged victim, now a young adult, described numerous sexual encounters with the former social studies teacher in her vehicle and classroom to authorities in January after they began an investigation.
Text messages between Fisler and the former student confirmed to investigators that their relationship was inappropriate, according to the outlet.
A detective stated that nude photographs of the teacher were sent to the victim, according to an affidavit cited by NJ.com.
Fisler was hit six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor, one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and an additional count of second-degree official misconduct of a public servant.
She denied the allegations in a statement to authorities on March 19, according to the affidavit.
The former teacher now faces up to 20 years if convicted on the sexual assault charges. She faces another 10 years for both second-degree charges.
Ashley Fisler, who was employed at Orchard Valley Middle School for nine years, was arrested on Thursday after her alleged victim claimed they were in a sexual relationship in 2021
The former 36-year-old teacher denied the claim to officials in a statement on March 19, according to the affidavit, cited by NJ.com
'The district is aware of the charges announced by the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office regarding a former middle school teacher,' Eric M. Hibbs, superintendent of Washington Township Public Schools, said in a statement.
'We take matters involving the safety and well-being of our students extremely seriously. The individual referenced is no longer employed by the district and separated from employment in April 2023.'
'We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and will continue to do so. Because this is an active criminal matter, we are unable to comment further at this time.'
Fisler began her nine-year career with the Washington Township school district in 2014 and remained there until her separation in April 2023.
A teacher in Ohio was busted after entertaining a months-long sexual relationship with her 15-year-old student.
Jamelah Daboubi, 28, was a 10th-grade teacher at Horizon Science Academy in Columbus, Ohio, and pleaded guilty to the sex crimes in February.
Fisler was charged with six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor, one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and an additional count of second-degree official misconduct of a public servant
Daboubi was hit with a slew of charges, including gross sexual imposition and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, per court documents obtained by WBNS.
In April 2025, Columbus police responded to a call from the teen's aunt and went to her home on Salado Creek Drive on the city's northeast side, according to prosecutors.
The aunt said she had discovered her nephew, over whom she has guardianship, in a car with the teacher.
