Delaware State Police
News Release

 DSP News Release: Former Pre-School Teacher Arrested for Rape in Fourth Degree

 Location of Incident: ALT US 13 Laurel, Sussex County

 Date and Time of Occurrence: Multiple Occurrences in June and July 2008

 Suspect(s):  Jennifer D. Bollinger, 25, Laurel, DE

 Resume: 

State Police Detectives have arrested a 25 year-old former pre-school teacher after a 7 month investigation.  She was arrested last evening March 10^th. The investigation began when the mother of a 14 year-old boy from Bridgeville discovered information that her son was involved with Bollinger. Troopers were contacted in July 2008 and the investigation began.

 It was learned that Bollinger befriended the 14 year-old victim in the beginning of the summer of 2008. The two became friends through a mutual acquaintance and began to communicate regularly. In June Bollinger would pick the victim and two of his friends, a 13 year-old and 14 year-old boys, up in her car and drive them back to her apartment located on ALT US 13 north of Laurel. It is alleged that Bollinger had sexual encounters with the 14 year-old multiple times between June and July. The two friends of the victim reportedly were in the apartment while the sexual assault occurred on more than one occasion.

 After the investigation began troopers attempted to locate Bollinger for several months and finally were successful in February 2009. 

 State Police charged Bollinger with 6 counts of Rape in the 4^th degree. She was arraigned and committed to the Department of Correction in default of $12,000 secured bail pending and appearance in the Court of Common Pleas in and for Sussex County on March 19, 2009 for a preliminary hearing.

 State Police learned that Bollinger was a per-school teacher in Blades and was currently employed as a daycare manger at an exercise facility in Seaford. Troopers are asking that anyone who may have additional information concerning Bollinger’s contact with other juveniles is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at Troop 4 in Georgetown by calling 302-856-5850 ext 222. All information will be kept strictly confidential.