Norfolk teacher accused of sending improper photos of herself to students

NORFOLK

A Granby High School teacher accused of sending improper photos of herself to students via cell phone has been arrested.

Natasha L. Sizow, 24, of Alton Drive in Virginia Beach was charged with two counts each of indecent liberties and use of a communications device to facilitate crimes against children, according to police and court records. She turned herself in Tuesday night, said Officer Chris Amos, police spokesman.

Schools spokesman Vincent Rhodes said Sizow was a first-year social studies teacher and the girls' swimming coach at Granby.

She was accused of sending photos of herself "in various stages of undress," said Sgt. Jim Robertson, police spokesman. The students involved were a male and a female, both age 17, according to Amanda Howie of the commonwealth's attorney's office.

The case came to light two weeks ago, when police sought a warrant to search Sizow's cell phone for electronic data. A detective's affidavit said a school resource officer learned about the allegations and reported them.

Sizow initially was put on paid leave. As a result of the charges, that was being changed to leave without pay, Rhodes said Wednesday.

Sizow was released on $5,000 bond, said Maj. Michael O'Toole of the sheriff's department. She was arraigned Wednesday in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for April 2, Howie said.