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First Appearance For Former Truancy Officer Postponed

By Joel Hardy

06/09/2014

Heather Robinson

(KAIR)--The first appearance for a former Atchison-based truancy officer accused of a sex related crime has been postponed due to a conflict with the court schedule.

Heather Robinson was due to make her first appearance in Atchison County District Court Friday morning. She is facing eleven counts of unlawful sexual relations.

According to Atchison County Attorney Jerry Kuckleman, a new date has been set for June 30th.

Authorities say that although the alleged sexual activity with the 17-year-old student was consensual, state statute prohibits someone in Robinson's capacity to engage in such a relationship.

Robinson was employed with the Leavenworth Department of Juvenile Services, and assigned to Atchison's USD 409 as a truancy officer. According to Superintendent Susan Myers, she was placed on administrative leave by her employer on May 7th, and has had no contact with the school district, or its students since that time.

Robinson was arrested on May 30th after an investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. She was released later that same day after posting a cash or surety bond of $50,000.

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