East TN woman charged with rape, child abuse

photo Angela L. Fischesser

A Knox County grand jury has indicted a 39-year-old woman on sex abuse charges, including aggravated statutory rape, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Angela L. Fischesser is facing 12 counts, including sexual contact with a minor, sexual battery by an authority figure and statutory rape by an authority figure. She is being held on a $50,000 bond at the Knox County Sheriff's Detention Facility.

She was arrested without incident Thursday at her Victoria Drive home, according to authorities.

Read more at KnoxNews.com.

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