La Habra High School psychologist arrested on suspicion of sex with underage student

Prosecutors filed a statutory rape charge Tuesday, Sept. 24, against a La Habra High School psychologist who was arrested on suspicion of having sexual contact with a student on campus.

Officers took Kristin Lynn Boyle, 35, of Lake Forest into custody on Friday, Sept. 20 after a lengthy investigation, La Habra Police and Orange County District Attorney’s officials said in a joint news release. Investigators suspect the Fullerton Joint Union High School District employee engaged in an inappropriate relationship with an underage student, and she could face up to three years in prison if she is found guilty.

Boyle has been on administrative leave from her duties at La Habra High School since her alleged involvement with a student was discovered by district officials. She allegedly had a sexual encounter in a classroom with the student in April.

Fullerton Joint Union officials declined to comment.

The defendant allegedly “exploited the therapist/patient relationship to pray on one of the very students she was entrusted with helping,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said in a statement.

Investigators did not find evidence of any other possible victims, officials said in the news release. Authorities have asked anyone with information relevant to this case to call the La Habra Police Department at 562-383-4300, or leave a tip for investigators by visiting www.tip411.com.