TAMPA, Fla. -- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office detectives
arrested a King High School teacher today for having a sexual affair
with an underage, female student.
32-year old Jeffrey Halle, Jr. of Plant City supervised an after
school program at King, when deputies say he began the affair with a
17-year-old girl enrolled in the program.
The affair lasted close to four months, until the girl's father confronted Halle.
According to officials, it was on or around March 17 when Halle and
the female student allegedly engaged in sexual activities in a vacant
classroom at the school.
Reports say over the four-month period, Halle and the girl made
arrangements during regular school hours to meet in the vacant classroom
after school.
Then, on July 10, officials say Halle text messaged the girl to arrange to meet at her home and have sex.
Upon arrival, the girl's father confronted Halle, and he left their home.
The parents then notified HCSO, prompting an investigation.
WTSP