Blackmail In Teacher Sex Scandal?

Blog Claims 2 Male Teens Blackmailed Her Into Having Sex

(CBS)  But Soares says this "doesn't affect the investigation, to the extent that we have elements of a crime, elements that we have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. …However, think about being the witnesses and victims in this case and having your name placed on a Web site for all of the world to see.

"That is somewhat challenging, to the extent that all victims of rape or victims or witnesses in cases that are sensitive, such as this particular case, have the additional burden of having their names publicized and having other people having access to that information."

Soares makes no bones about why he thinks the case is getting so much attention: "It plays … very interesting topics, as far as an audience is concerned. I mean, you have an older woman engaging in sexual relationships with younger males. It’s playing on, you know, male fantasies."

Still, "I don't have the luxury, nor does my office or those of us in law enforcement to get involved in some of those issues. We have an obligation to protect. And we toe the line when it comes to the law. And the law states that anyone who is 16 years of age or younger cannot consent and people who are 21 years old or older engaging in sexual intercourse or contact with children has to be prosecuted. And therefore, we are doing our job and carrying out our obligations."

Soares says the investigation is almost wrapped up, and it's "entirely" up to Geisel's lawyers to decide whether the case goes to trial, or the two sides enter into a plea bargain.