STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- UPDATE: The staff member has been identified as Jo Leung Pang.
Pang appeared in court Thursday afternoon, where his bond was set at $15,000 cash, according to court records.
Prosecutors said Pang had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old he met while working as a mentor. The alleged misconduct reportedly began in April. In court Thursday, prosecutors said Pang knew the alleged victim was a minor.
The judge found probable cause to move forward with the case, per court records.
Additionally, Pang cannot have contact with anyone under the age of 18 unless supervised, nor can he be within 500 feet of any school.
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A Stevens Point School District faculty member has been arrested on Thursday.
More information on the arrest is expected to be released later on Thursday. Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas says the suspect is facing a charge of 2nd-degree sexual assault. The alleged incident did not occur on school property.
A letter has been issued by the district to parents and staff. The letter reads,
"While we are unable to disclose confidential information regarding personnel, we did want to make sure you were aware of a serious event about which we have recently become aware that is unrelated to any of the recent threats. One of our staff members has been arrested.
It is likely you will see reports regarding this staff member in the media over the next several days. We can confirm that the individual has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
We will not be able to release additional information while investigations are continuing. We realize this will likely be a point of frustration, but we hope you understand and appreciate our position. Our first priority is to provide an environment in which all students are safe and can succeed. To that end, we will continue to evaluate current systems and procedures while addressing any concerns with careful diligence."
Sincerely,Craig Gerlach, Ed.S.Superintendent
