Private in-home tutor accused of raping 13-year-old student, investigators say
by WRGB Staff
Authorities say Kristin M. Bellinger has been accused of having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old boy in 2019. (Montgomery County Sheriff's Office)
JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (WRGB) —
A 39-year-old New York woman who was accused of having sex with a student she was tutoring has surrendered to police, authorities said.
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According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Kristin M. Bellinger has been charged with rape for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old boy in 2019.
Investigators said Bellinger was providing private in-home tutoring to the teenager outside of her role as a special education teacher with the Hamilton Fulton Montgomery BOCES District.
The district said they contacted police after the victim came forward, adding that Bellinger was immediately placed on leave and is no longer employed by HFM BOCES.
After these disturbing allegations were brought to our attention, we took immediate steps to address them and cooperated fully with law enforcement,” HFM BOCES District Superintendent David Ziskin said. “We thank the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this matter. HFM BOCES will continue to aid law enforcement in every way we can.”
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Bellinger was arraigned and released on $15,000 bail.
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