Syosset, NY - May 26, 2017 - Suffolk County Police have arrested a Walt Whitman High School teacher who had an inappropriate relationship with one of his students in Huntington Station.
Special Victims Section detectives began an investigation into the conduct of a Walt Whitman High School teacher and discovered that he was having an inappropriate relationship with one of his 16-year-old female students. Detectives arrested Brian Dreher, 41, of Huntington Station, at his home on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at approximately 7:25 a.m.
Dreher, who teaches social studies at the school, located in Huntington Station, was charged with Rape 3rd Degree, Criminal Sexual Act 3rd Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Special Victims at 631-852-6531.
Dreher will be held at the Seventh Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on May 26.
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