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Wi-Hi Teacher Charged with Sex Abuse

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A special education teacher at Wicomico High School has been charged with sexual abuse involving a minor.

She is 36-year old Lynn Jensen.

And WBOC reports that she is facing charges of sex abuse of a minor and 4th degree sex abuse.

The television station reports that the Wicomico County Board of Education is calling on families of students to come forward with information.

Jensen was put on administrative leave in late April.

The incident itself is alleged to have occurred on April 21st.

Superintendent Donna Hanlin said that the district is working with authorities and urges anyone with information to come forward.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.