Edwards, COLORADO

Oct 15, 2007 - John Allen, 27, a Vail Christian High School teacher, was arrested and charged with sexual assault on a child by one in position of trust, a class four felony. Police allege an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old girl. Allen taught theology and coached girls’ soccer and volleyball.

From ABC7 Denver:

Police said they were told of a suspicious e-mail regarding an inappropriate relationship between John "Jamie" Allen and a 17-year-old girl at the high school.

The e-mail was accidentally intercepted by a Florida man who reported it to authorities, said Shannon Cordingly of the Eagle County Sheriff's Office.

Vail Daily: The student wanted to end her relationship with Allen, so she tried to send him an e-mail saying so, said Lt. Mike McWilliam of the Sheriff’s Office. A Florida man who had a similar e-mail address to Allen’s got the e-mail instead and reported it to police, McWilliam said.

Allen resigned Thursday night. [Letters to parents at the bottom of the story.] Allen was arrested at his father's home in Hermosa Beach. California.
Full Name: John “Jamie” Allen

Los Angeles County Inmate detail. Booking No.: 1001502

GUILTY PLEA Dec 19 - Allen pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault, a felony, and attempted unlawful sexual contact, a misdemeanor for having “an inappropriate sexual relationship” with a female student.

Prosecutors had a “very strong” case against Allen for the original charge, [Eagle County District Attorney Mark] Hurlbert said.

However, the female student’s family wanted to the case finished before the holidays and Allen was “taking responsibility,” so prosecutors accepted Allen’s guilty plea to the lesser charge,

Hurlbert said. “It’s certainly not giving away the farm on this one,” Hurlbert said. “He’s pleading guilty to felony (attempted) sexual assault and could go to prison.”

“I do want to be very clear that it was not an attempt. It was a completed sexual assault,” said Hurlbert, who declined to elaborate on specifics.

Allen will be sentenced Feb 21.

SENTENCED Feb 21, 2008 - Allen was sentenced to 150 days in jail - not prison - and 10 years of sex offender probation. His wife testified on his behalf at the sentencing hearing. “Through those 12 years, in spite of what he’s done, he’s been a great husband and a great father,” she said.

Allen must register as a sex offender and he cannot be with children less than 18 years of age, except his two young daughters.