Washington teacher charged with incest after allegedly having sex with two teenage boys she adopted A Washington state teacher, Amber Swain, has been charged with incest for allegedly having sexual relationships with two adopted teenage boys. The investigation began after the Department of Children, Youth, and Families was contacted about possible abuse. Swain, who also worked as a director at an alternative high school, has been placed on administrative leave while the school district cooperates with law enforcement.

• Amber Swain, a 35-year-old teacher and director at Pend Oreille River School, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree incest.
• The charges stem from an investigation into alleged sexual relationships with two adopted teenage boys, who were 17 and 18 when the abuse reportedly began.
• Swain was placed on administrative leave by the Newport School District, which stated it is taking the matters very seriously and cooperating with the investigation.
• Authorities were alerted to the possible abuse in May by the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
• Text messages between Swain and one of the teens initiated the investigation.
• Swain initially denied the allegations but later admitted to having a relationship with one boy after he turned 18.
• Prosecutors requested Swain be barred from contacting the teens, and bail was set at $50,000 due to public safety concerns.