Teacher Arrested For Sexual Extortion And Unlawful Sexual Contact 3rd

Location of Incident: Sussex Central High School, 26026 Patriot’s Way, Millsboro, Sussex County

Date of Arrest: Wednesday June 3, 2009

Defendant: John George Rainis, 24, 34704 Villa Circle, Lewes, DE

State Police have arrested an Indian River School District Teacher for Sexual Extortion and Unlawful Sexual Contact 3rd. Troopers took Rainis into custody today at Sussex Central High School where he is an athletic trainer and a full time substitute teacher.

State police began questioning a female student after rumors surfaced that an inappropriate relationship occurred between the two. Troopers learned that while the female student was receiving treatment for an athletic injury, Rainis allegedly touched the victim inappropriately. When the victim attempted to stop his advances Rainis reminded her that he was the only one who could clear her to participate in her sport. State police believe the inappropriate behavior occurred several times in the training room at the high school during the month of March 2009.

State police executed a search warrant at the high school and at Rainis’ home in Lewes and removed electronic devices for forensic examination. The examination will be conducted by the State Police High Technology Crimes Unit.

Rainis was charged with 1 count of Sexual Extortion and 1 count of Unlawful Sexual Contact 3rd. Rainis was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court #2 in Lewes and was committed to the Department of Correction in default of $7,000 cash bail.