(7-13-23) Tanner Schoen (30) of East Liberty, was indicted Wednesday, July 12, by a Logan County grand jury on 11 total counts involving sexual battery and rape involving one female Schoen has been the FFA Advisor and Agriculture Instructor for Indian Lake and Ohio Hi-Point Career Center since 2017.

The single rape count accuses Schoen of “purposely compelling her to submit by force or threat of force” somewhere in Logan County on or about Aug. 17, 2022 through May 24, 2023.

Those counts accuse Schoen of engaging in sexual conduct with a “victim, not his spouse,” while Schoen was a “teacher, administrator, coach or other person in authority employed by or serving in a school in which Victim No. 1 was enrolled or attended.”

The investigation began when school officials contacted the Logan County Sheriff’s Office in June regarding an inappropriate relationship between Schoen and a student.

Following the investigation, Schoen submitted his resignation on July 6.

OH-PCC and Indian Lake Schools issued a joint statement –

“Tanner Schoen, OHP/ILHS FFA Instructor, submitted his resignation on July 6, 2023. Today, we received information that Mr. Schoen was criminally indicted related to professional misconduct allegations.

Ohio Hi-Point and Indian Lake Schools are outraged by the accusations against Mr. Schoen. We hold our staff members to the highest code of conduct, and this alleged behavior is unacceptable and betrays the trust of our students, families, and communities.

The safety and security of students will always be our highest priority. We encourage everyone to continue to follow the district’s “see something, say something” practice so we can actively address issues and provide a safe learning environment for everyone. We will continue to focus on our students and support the OHP/IL FFA Chapter during their summer activities as OHP and Indian Lake look to hire an instructor for the fall.”

Both schools are actively working to support the OHP/IL FFA Chapter during their summer activities. Additionally, plans are underway to hire a new instructor for the fall, as Ohio Hi-Point and Indian Lake Schools remain committed to providing quality education and guidance to their students.

Scoen will be arraigned Friday in Logan County Common Pleas Court.