Former teacher accused of raping Ore. student

Former teacher accused of raping Ore. student

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Story Published: Jan 26, 2008 at 4:33 PM PDT

Story Updated: Jan 26, 2008 at 4:37 PM PDT

By Associated Press

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SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A former teacher and coach at Willamette Valley Christian School in Brooks has been accused of raping a student in 2000.

Andrew Bolsinger, 41, surrendered Friday and was jailed, said Jason Myers, commander at the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

Bolsinger left the school, located north of Salem, in May 2000. After working as a journalist in Virginia, he was hired as editor of the Daily Tidings newspaper in Ashland, Ore., in July 2003.

He has been suspended as editor until the case is resolved, said Robert Hunter, editor of the Mail Tribune in Medford. Both papers are owned by Ottaway Newspapers Inc.

Bolsinger remained in custody Saturday with no lawyer listed as representing him, jail officials said.

Myers said the woman contacted sheriff's deputies in September to report having a sexual relationship with Bolsinger when she was 16.

He is accused of first-degree rape, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 8 years and 4 months under Oregon law, and other charges.

Anyone with information about this or similar incidents involving Bolsinger were asked to call Detective Tyler Chapman at (503) 566-6910.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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