Lisa Robyn Marinelli

Tampa, Florida-area substitute teacher Lisa Robyn Marinelli, 40, was arrested on March 24, 2008 and accused of the sexual abuse of a 17 year old boy. Allegations The alleged relationship was discovered when the boy's father saw him getting out of Marinelli's car, while allegedly zipping up his pants on February 27, 2008. Further investigation found hundreds of phone calls and text messages between Marinelli's cell phone and the boy, and authorities have speculated that as many as ten sexual encounters may have taken place. Marinelli's Response Marinelli claims that her daughter often used the cell phone and was 'friendly' with the boy. Marinelli lists her occupation as a substitute teacher at Mitchell High School in New Port Richey, Florida, however she was fired in February 2008 due to concerns over her 'professional behavior.' It is not clear whether the victim was a student at Mitchell High School. Backstory Marinelli was the third female teacher in the Tampa, Florida area in two weeks to be arrested for sexual abuse of a minor. Middle school math teacher Stephanie Ragusa, 28, faces charges for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old, while substitute teacher [Mary Jo Spack]], 45, is accused of having sex with a 17-year-old while drinking with several students at a motel.

• Official Site of the Pasco County Sheriff's Department: Lisa Robyn Marinelli Arrest Report
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• WFTS (Tampa Bay): Pasco teacher was looking for a suitor for her daughter (March 26, 2008)
  • "... Marielli's neighbors are sticking behind her, claiming that her daughter may be behind the phone calls and messages since she was constantly using her mother's phone."
• MyFox Tampa Bay: Text messages implicate teacher, cops say (March 25, 2008)
  • "The boy's father also says he found records of hundreds of phone calls and dozens of text messages between Marinelli and the 17-year-old..."
• The Tampa Tribune: New Port Richey Teacher Arrested In Student Sex Case (March 25, 2008)
• TampaBays10: Pasco Substitute Teacher Faces Sex Charges (March 25, 2008)
• MyFox Tampa Bay: Another Teacher Sex Arrest (March 25, 2008)
• TBO.com: Pasco Teacher Fired Month Ago Over Of 'Concerns' (March 25, 2008)