Lang
5/21/22
More charges have been filed against a West Liberty middle school guidance counselor accused of sexual misconduct with a student after a witness reported seeing the alleged victim leave her house earlier this month, defying a no-contact order.
On Thursday, 28-year-old Emily Resendiz was charged with nine counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse, and one count each of Continual Sexual Abuse of a Child, Lascivious Acts With a Minor, Tampering With a Witness and a no-contact order violation. She was originally charged in March with two counts of 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse and one count each of Sexual Exploitation by a Counselor or Therapist, Tampering With a Witness and a no-contact order violation.
West Liberty Police say Resendiz had sex with a boy under the age of 14 twice last December, including December 6th and Christmas Day. Both allegedly occurred at Resendiz’s home, and photos of her kissing the boy were found on his phone.
Resendiz was reportedly told by police to avoid school property during their investigation. But on February 22nd she was allegedly seen inside a car in the West Liberty High School parking lot, picking up a juvenile. The student who entered the vehicle was identified as an immediate family member of a girl who has a no-contact order against Resendiz relating to the investigation.
Police say Resendiz contacted a female student to have her find out what her alleged victim had told the police, leading to the girl’s mother requesting the no-contact order.
The new charges come after a witness reported seeing the alleged victim leaving Resendiz’s home through a window on May 10th.
If convicted on all counts, Resendiz faces a maximum prison sentence of over 300 years.