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SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio – A former St. Xavier High School teacher has been charged with having a sexual relationship with a student, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced in a news release.

Powers said Emily Nutley, 42, has been charged with six counts of sexual battery, a third-degree felony, because of her relationship with a minor. She faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted on all charges.

Powers said Nutley worked at St. Xavier in the fall of 2023 as a supervisor of a program to help students struggling academically. The 17-year-old student Nutley was dating was assigned to the program, Powers said.

Nutley began having contact with the student outside of school hours, including sexually explicit text messages and nude photos of himself, Powers said.

In November 2023, Nutley began a physical relationship with the student, which included multiple encounters. Powers said Nutley and the student engaged in sexual activity on St.

“When the victim attempted to stop the encounters, Nutley continued to contact the victim via text messages,” Powers said in a news release.

The sexual relationship came to light thanks to an internal investigation by St. Springfield Township police then investigated the allegations, leading to the indictment. The Public Prosecution Service does not currently believe that there are any more victims.

Powers called the sexual abuse “absolutely unacceptable” and “reprehensible.”

“Let me be very clear: this is child sexual abuse,” Powers said. “This child was the victim of an adult predator who should never again be allowed to play a role that would bring her into contact with children. She used this child for her own sexual gratification while abusing the position she held.”

In a statement Monday, St.

“We believe this matter is an isolated incident. However, if a St. Xavier employee has failed you or someone you know in this area, we strongly encourage you to contact Springfield Police.”

The school also said you could contact Child Protective Services at 513-241-KIDS or the school’s president or director.