A teacher’s aide in Ohio has been accused of raping a disabled teenager at his home after his mother walked in on the horrific act.
Christin Coble, 45, allegedly raped the 15-year-old boy in his home on January 6. Coble was arrested later that day.
The teen’s mother said that Coble, who works as a paraprofessional in the Elmore, Ohio school district, was caught in the victim’s home Monday afternoon during a school closure due to snow.
The boy’s mother claimed to have walked in and seen Coble committing sexual acts on her son.
According to his mother, the boy has the mental capacity of a nine-year-old, 13 Action News reported.
‘Our family is absolutely devastated over all of this,’ she said.
The investigation remains ongoing and additional charges may be filed, including potential burglary charge against Coble for entering the home.
On Wednesday, she appeared in court after waiving a preliminary hearing, where prosecutors pushed for a $150,000 bond and GPS monitoring.
‘It is the job of bond to protect society, including the most vulnerable in our society, which I believe this 15-year-old victim who’s autistic falls into that most vulnerable,’ assistant prosecutor Joshua Clark said.
Judge Cynthia Welty set Coble’s bond at $100,000, with no contact with the victim’s family issued.
Prosecutors added that the boy’s mother said the teen has an I.Q of 58.
A victim’s advocate made a statement on the family’s behalf.
‘They are very concerned about [Coble’s] release today, saying she is a danger to society, and they ask that if you do grant a bond today, you set it high.’
The family’s lawyer, Doug Ruck, said in a statement: ‘The family has no comment at this time. Our number one priority is protecting this family who has been through an unimaginable 48 hours.’
Since the alleged assault, the superintendent of the Woodmore Local School District said that Coble had been placed on unpaid administrative leave.
‘While the District cannot comment on an ongoing investigation or the personally identifiable information of students, the district’s primary concern is always the safety and well-being of its students,’ Superintendent Dr. Schaeffer on Tuesday.
The boy’s mother said that Coble has worked with her son at school.
‘[The family has] asked us to ask the media, especially social media, to give them some privacy, let this court and the justice system just do its job so they can move forward,’ the family’s lawyer added.
Ruck added that the family will consider options for a civil case after the criminal case, 13 Action News reported.
As of Thursday, Coble remained in custody in the Sandusky County Jail, according to records.
Her case is set to go before a grand jury.