High school teacher accused of sexually assaulting student

DENVER - A Sheridan High School English teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a male student more than once off campus.

Melissa Snow, 27, posted $50,000 bond at the Denver City Jail Wednesday night after her arrest earlier in the day.

She was arrested on two counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust, one with a pattern of behavior.

Snow taught all grades of students at the high school since she began working there in the fall of 2005, according to Superintendent Michael Clough. There are 500 students in the high school.

The school placed Snow on administrative leave Monday morning after a school employee reported the allegation and a joint investigation was conducted by the Sheridan and Denver Police Departments.

The sexual abuse allegedly happened off campus and was not related to a school activity or event, according to Clough.

The high school is sending letters home to the parents and using an automatic phone dialing system to tell them about the arrest.

"We do everything possible to keep children safe and secure," said Clough. "We have set up offers of counseling for students who have been emotionally affected by this."

Denver Police Department spokesman Sonny Jackson says even though Snow was arrested on two charges, that does not necessarily mean that there are two victims.

9NEWS has not been able to reach the teacher for comment. She has no prior criminal history in Colorado.

She is expected to be advised of the charges against her Nov. 19.