I love the way the 17 year old boy was considered a "victim" of a blowjob
A Chaska high school teacher accused of having sex with a student made her first court appearance on Friday.
Julia Ozirski Lund has been a language teacher at Chaska High School for two years, but what happened with a 17-year-old didn't involve teaching.
"In any situation people are perceived to be an authority - a teacher, a coach, a boss on the job has to be aware of that. It carries with it special responsibilities and there are certainly boundaries," said Chaska High School Principal Paul McMahan.
But 28-year-old Lund is accused of crossing that boundary with a 17-year-old student. She is charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree.
According to a criminal complaint filed this week in Carver County, the student told police he first noticed Lund staring at him in the school hallway last school year. He was not one of her students.
This fall, he had a class next to her classroom and the eye contact continued. About a month ago, according to the complaint, Lund asked the student to call her and she allegedly sent him text messages.
Lund allegedly told the student her husband was away and she was lonely.
The student said he and Lund met at a park in Eden Prairie where, according to the complaint, Lund performed oral sex on him.
"There is one student involved. The teacher had access and contact as any teacher would to multiple students, but we have no indicators presently that there is more than one student victim," said Chaska Police Chief Scott Knight.
School officials say they found out about the alleged relationship after the student came forward. He spoke to a staff member and then to police.
Julia Lund teaches English as a second language at Chaska High School. Her resume, found on-line, shows teaching jobs in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Kiev, Ukraine. Authorities don't believe she targeted any other students, but hope anyone with information will come forward.
"These are always very emotional things to deal with. You have concern for the student's welfare, families and staff," said Principal McMahan.
Chaska High School sent a letter to parents this week to tell them about Lund's arrest.
She is now on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of the criminal case.
If convicted, Lund faces up to 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine.
