Ritter (image posted on www.badbadteacher.com)

BLOOMING GROVE – Gregory Ritter, of Greentown, a teacher in the Bethlehem School District, turned himself in Thursday to answer multiple charges alleging sexual contact with a 14-year-old boy.

Ritter, 44, of 155 Tauschman  Road, is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intgercourse, statutory sexual assault, indecent assault, corruption of minors, criminal attempt to commit unlawful contact with a minor and criminal use of a communication facility.

The investigation was initiated by state police after the victim reported the crimes.  Through the investigation, it was determined that Ritter met the victim at Camp Trexler, near Kunkletown in Monroe County.  Ritter served as a first aid supervisor at the camp.

Police also learned that Ritter was having sexual contact, in addition to watching a pornographic video, with the victim, at his Pike County home.  Ritter later sent text messages making reference to the encounter.

Ritter was arraigned and sent to the Pike County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Ritter reportedly is a teacher, and track and field coach, at the East Hills Middle School in Bethlehem.  He has been suspended without pay.