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Local high school teacher arrested on suspicion of sex charges By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Dec 11, 2021 10:37 AM A A Tyler Cienfuegos Police investigation about ‘possible inappropriate relationship’ between South Medford High School teacher and student resulted in teacher’s arrest The Medford Police Department reported on Wednesday that they became aware of a “possible inappropriate relationship” between a student and a teacher at South Medford High School. Officials with the Medford School District were notified and the teacher in question was immediately placed on administrative leave. An investigation was conducted which resulted in probable cause to arrest the teacher, Tyler Cienfuegos, 26 years old, for eight counts of second-degree sex abuse, which are felonies, as well as these misdemeanors: five counts of third-degree sex abuse and 10 counts of contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor Cienfuegos was contacted and arrested without incident on Friday afternoon. He is being held in the Jackson County Jail for $135,000 bail. Medford Police Detectives have no information to suggest there are other victims at this time. However, anyone with information is asked to contact Medford Police, 541-770-4783, and refer to Case No., 21-19893.