A married substitute teacher was arrested in Nebraska after she was caught undressing in the back seat of a car with a teenager, according to authorities.
Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies identified Erin Ward, 45, on Saturday after they were notified of a suspicious car parked in a cul-de-sac around 3 a.m. near the 10200 block and North 189th Street. .
As they approached a gray 2015 Honda Pilot, police said they saw Ward and a 17-year-old boy in the back seat while she was putting her clothes back on.
The boy then jumped into the driver’s seat and fled the scene before crashing the vehicle about two blocks away and fleeing. Police found him more than an hour later wearing boxers, socks and a T-shirt.
Erin Ward, 45, was arrested Saturday morning after Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies found her inside a car with a 17-year-old boy. She later admitted that she had sexual relations with him.
Ward was a substitute teacher at Burke High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Police said her school ID was found in the vehicle and that the boy was a student there.
Ward, who remained at the scene, allegedly admitted that he had sexual relations with the teen, according to police.
According to police, an Omaha Public School employee ID was found inside the vehicle and Ward confirmed she was a substitute teacher at Burke High School in Omaha. She also told police the 17-year-old was a student at the school.
“The Honda Pilot was determined to be owned by Ward and his spouse,” police said.
After locating the teen, they took him to “a safe location to receive care and be interviewed.”
It is unclear how long Ward worked at the school. DailyMail.com has contacted Burke High School for comment.
In November, Ward posted a photo of Burke High School keys, a folder and a lanyard on his X account and said he loved it when he got to work at the school and “be a bulldog.”
In November, Ward posted a photo of keys, a folder and a lanyard from Burke High School on his X account.
“Every school in the metro area could learn something from @OPS_Burke,” he said.
‘Absolutely the best school as a guest teacher. Favorite building to teach in… love when he becomes a bulldog.
She was charged with one count of felony sexual abuse by a school employee. In Nebraska, the charge is considered a class 2A felony and carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.