An elementary school teacher from Oak Harbor was recently arrested on suspicion of rape and assault, according to court documents.

Chad J. Boyer, 54, appeared in Island County Superior Court Friday afternoon. Judge Carolyn Cliff found probable cause to believe Boyer may have committed the crimes of rape in the second degree and assault in the second degree.

Boyer is a PE teacher at Olympic View Elementary, but the accusations against him are unrelated to the school district or his job. Boyer denied the allegations in an interview with a detective, according to court documents.

Cliff released Boyer on his personal recognizance. He has no criminal history.

Oak Harbor Public Schools sent out a statement to families last Friday about felony charges made against an employee, though the stat

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