Ashley MasonParma police
PARMA, Ohio – A 25-year-old contracted school employee accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student had her first court appearance Friday morning in Parma Municipal Court.
Judge Timothy Gilligan set her bond at $5,000 at 10 percent. Mason waived her preliminary hearing. She will appear in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Feb. 16, a court official said.
Mason is facing one charge of sexual battery. She faces up to five years in prison, Gilligan said.
Mason is accused of having a relationship with a Parma Senior High School student. The school’s administration was made aware of the situation Monday, according to a statement from the Parma City School District.
Their interactions happened at Cleveland Metroparks Big Creek Reservation, Gilligan said during the hearing.
Mason is not a Parma Schools employee. She was contracted to the high school through the Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County.
The ESC offers resources such as special education services and student programs, according to its website.
The sexual interactions that happened off school property between Mason and the student happened from Jan. 23 through Feb. 6., according to a news release from the Parma Police Department.
Mason has been placed on administrative leave and not allowed to return to the building.
The ESC was made aware of the allegations.
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