WARREN — A 19-year-old dance teacher turned herself in to law enforcement after being informed she was named in a secret indictment on multiple counts of having sexual contact with a female student under 13 years old.

Katilyn R. Wilkes, 19, who lists addresses in Vienna and Warren, was arraigned Wednesday afternoon during a hearing before Judge W. Wyatt McKay in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. She had been indicted by a county grand jury on two counts of gross sexual imposition and 12 counts of rape.

Wilkes was assigned a $250,000 bond and ordered not to have contact with with the victim or any other children.

Defense attorney Mary Ellen Ditchey initially requested Wilkes receive a bond of $50,000, so she can continue her college education.

Assistant County Prosecutor Diane Barber objected to the lower bond, saying the teen is being charged with multiple rape counts that individually could have her sentenced to prison for 25 years to life. Barber emphasized that as an instructor Wilkes had a level of authority over the victims.

Barber noted the prosecution’s case against Wilkes includes victim testimony and text messages.

McKay assigned the higher bond amount requested by Barber.

The grand jury indictment states the two counts of gross sexual imposition occurred in December 2021. Wilkes also faces four counts of rape that are alleged to have taken place exclusively in January and four counts during the months of January and February.

She also was charged with two counts of that occurred exclusively in January, and two counts that occurred on Jan. 29.

Wilkes’ next pre-trial hearing is scheduled to take place on July 20.