Teacher, 35, charged with incest for alleged sex with 2 adopted teens
A Washington state teacher who built a public profile advocating for foster children has been arrested on incest charges after authorities accused her of having sexual contact with two teenage boys that she adopted.
Amber Swain, 35, of Newport, was booked Tuesday on suspicion of first- and second-degree incest following an investigation by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office, according to local reports.
The allegations have rocked the small rural community where Swain worked as a teacher and director at Pend Oreille River School, the Newport School District’s alternative high school.
Authorities say the investigation began May 18 after the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families contacted the sheriff’s office regarding possible sexual abuse involving two teenage males.
Investigators conducted forensic interviews with the alleged victims before detectives interviewed Swain on Tuesday. Deputies later determined there was probable cause to arrest her, according to reports citing the sheriff’s office.
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