HILLSBORO, Ore. — A woman who had sex with her Sherwood High School student was sentenced to 30 days in custody.
Denise Keesee pleaded guilty to sexually abusing the 16-year-old and cried through her sentencing hearing Monday in Washington County Circuit Court.
The Oregonian reports she asked the judge not to jail her because she said the loss of her teaching career and the embarrassment and shame she’s suffered were punishment enough.
Keesee said she has already completed hundreds of hours of therapy.
The Washington County sheriff’s office investigated the case because Keesee is married to a Sherwood police officer who was the school resource officer. He was placed on leave while Oregon State Police investigated accusations that he harassed the teen who accused his wife. The officer was not charged.
