A former South Jersey middle school teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student is facing more charges, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. According to Gloucester County prosecutors, 36-year-old Ashley A. Fisler, who taught at Orchard Valley Middle School in Sewell, N ew Jersey, was arrested in March, 2026, and charged with six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor, one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and one count of second-degree official misconduct of a public servant. Then, on June 24, prosecutors added 12 more counts including second-degree pattern of misconduct, first-degree manufacturing child sexual abuse material, third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material and third-degree distribution of obscenity to a minor. Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673. According to documents filed in the case, on Jan. 23, 2026, the victim, who is now an adult, reported an unlawful sexual relationship with Fisler while they were still a minor and Fisler’s student. Officials said the victim described multiple sexual encounters that happened in 2021 in Fisler’s car and in her classroom. Investigators later found text messages between Fisler and the victim confirming the victim’s account. New Jersey Apr 2 Former NJ teacher accused of sexually assaulting student will remain in jail New Jersey Mar 26 Former NJ middle school teacher accused of sexually assaulting student Eric M. Hibbs, superintendent of Washington Township Public Schools, sent a statement following Fisler’s arrest. “The district is aware of the charges announced by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office regarding a former middle school teacher. We take matters involving the safety and well-being of our students extremely seriously. The individual referenced is no longer employed by the district and separated from employment in April 2023. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and will continue to do so. Because this is an active criminal matter, we are unable to comment further at this time,” Hibbs said. The former teacher faces up to 20 years in prison for each of the first-degree sexual assault charges and 10 years for each of the second-degree charges if convicted. The third-degree charge she is facing could lead to a maximum of five years in prison. ...read more read less