BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A local elementary school teacher who also coaches volleyball is facing a slew of charges, including rape, trafficking and sexual assault.
On Friday, Pennsylvania State Police said Jared Lampus, 50, of Sarver, was arrested in Buffalo Township, Butler County.
Lampus is a coach with the Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Association and a Buffalo Elementary teacher, troopers said.
Police said Lampus had a sexual relationship with a victim from 2023 to 2025. The victim was 16 when the relationship began.
Troopers added that the relationship spanned multiple jurisdictions within Butler, Armstrong and Allegheny counties.
He is being held at the Butler County Jail.
Police are asking anyone with information on allegations against Lampus to contact them at 724-543-2011 and refer to PSP Incident # PA25-966621.
The Freeport Area School District issued a statement about the incident, saying:
“The Freeport Area School District has been notified that one of its elementary teachers is the subject of a law enforcement investigation. At this time, the School District does not have complete information regarding the circumstances involved. The safety of our students is the highest priority of the Freeport Area School District. Accordingly, the teacher involved has been placed on leave pending further information or the outcome of the investigation.”
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