Sandra "Beth" Geisel (born c. 1963) was arrested
in August 2005 on charges of
rape and
child endangerment in connection with her
sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student at Christian
Brothers Academy (CBA). Until she was fired in mid-June, Geisel
taught
English at CBA,
an all-boys high school near
Albany, New York. In interviews with the
Colonie Police
Department, the teenager gave cops a graphic account of his
encounters with Geisel (whom he called a "good teacher") at her
home and in the press box at the school's football field.
Geisel ultimately served four months,from August to December
2005, in the Albany County jail after pleading guilty to third
degree rape with the 16-year-old student. She was also accused of
having sex with two other students, both 17, but since the sex was
consensual and the age of consent in New York is 17, no charges
were filed. Geisel was also dismissed from her job at the school.
During her court appearanced Geisel claimed that her behavior
stemmed from her alcoholism and other mental illnesses. She did
receive treatment while in jail for her conditions, but whether or
not these were the root source of her actions was never proven.
See also
Beth Geisel follows a series of older teachers
having sex with their students. This is just a partial list of
those teachers over the past ten years.
Heidi ChoatKaren EllisCrystal
GondaliaCindy Leanne HowellDebra
LafaveMary Kay LetourneauBridget Mary
NolanPamela
SmartPamela Rogers TurnerSarah Jayne
VercoeShelley WhiteThe psychological condition
for adults sexually attracted to adolescents is
ephebophilia, a condition
generally applied to most if not all of the women in this
group.
External links
Rate My Teachers website
http://www.ratemyteachers.com/schools/new_york/albany/christian_brothers_academy/sandra_beth__geisel
Report
at TheSmokingGun.com
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0803052teach1.html