EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A grand jury has confirmed sex abuse charges against a former teacher who worked for multiple schools in the Metro East. She’s accused of having sexual relationships with her students.
Danielle C. Fischer worked for the Roxana School District during the 2020-2021 school year as a permanent substitute teacher, and she worked for the Alton School District the following year.
Earlier this month, the 29-year-old was charged with four counts of criminal sexual assault, a class 1 felony, and three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, which is a class 2 felony, according to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office.
A Madison County grand jury on Friday charged her with six counts of criminal sexual assault, four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and two counts of child pornography.
On Jan. 26, the Edwardsville Police Department was notified by the Roxana Police Department that a former schoolteacher in the Roxana School District had sexual relationships with children who were younger than 18 years old.
“It is sickening to see figures of authority abuse children,” Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine said in a Friday news release. “Working with the Madison County Child Advocacy Center, the State’s Attorney’s Office’s Children’s Justice Division is dedicated to punishing such crimes and doing our part to protect the children of Madison County.”
Police searched Fischer's Edwardsville home on Feb. 1, and she was taken into custody. Her bond was set at $200,000.
The Edwardsville Police Department asked anyone with information regarding the case to contact Detective Sergeant Matt Senci at 618-656-2131.
