Charges Filed Against Former Plainfield High School Science Teacher

Charges have been filed against a former Plainfield High School science teacher accused of inappropriate behavior with the student and he turned himself in to police today. 

Ryan C. Clair, 26, has been charged with risk of injury to a minor and failure to report as a mandated reporter. 

Police said they started to investigate on April 27 when they became aware of an incident at Plainfield High School involved a teacher at the school and juvenile student. 

During the investigation, police said they Clair engaged in inappropriate behavior with the student, but no additional information has been released about the allegations.

School officials placed him on administrative leave and Clair later resigned. 

Clair has been charged with risk of injury to a minor and failure to report as a mandated reporter. 

He turned himself in to police around 7 a.m. on Tuesday. He has been released a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Danielson Superior Court on Sept. 12.

Contact Us