BENTONVILLE -- A Springdale woman woman pleaded not guilty today to a charge accusing her of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy.
Charity Allen-Grace, 36, faces five to 20 years in prison if convicted of sexual assault.
Siloam Springs police began investigating Allen-Grace after receiving a report from the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division. A 14-year-old boy reported Allen-Grace would walk around in her underwear and inappropriately thouch him when he visited a friend at the woman's Siloam Springs home, according to the probable cause affidavit.
The teen also reported Allen-Grace would have sexual contact with herself in front of him and his friend, according to the affidavit.
The teen said the incidents happened six months to a year ago and he knew Allen-Grace from his school, Ozark Guidance Center's school in Siloam Springs, according to the affidavit. The teen said Allen-Grace was a teacher at the school.
Allen-Grace's next court date is scheduled for 8 a.m. April 25 in front of Circuit Judge Brad Karren.
She is free on $40,000 bond.
NW News on 03/27/2018