IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A science teacher in Statesville, North Carolina, has been arrested and charged for having a sexual relationship with a student.

According to WSOC-TV, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said on July 20 that it received a report of Elizabeth Suzanne Bailey, 36, having a sexual relationship with a student. After several interviews with witnesses and the victim, authorities obtained a warrant for digital and social media communications between Bailey and the victim.

Bailey turned herself in at the Iredell County Detention Center on Monday.

She has been charged with felony statutory rape of a person 15 years of age or younger, felony indecent liberties with a minor, and felony sexual activity with a student. She is being held on a $75,000 bond and placed on house arrest with electronic monitoring.

School officials told WSOC-TV that Bailey worked at Northview Academy, formerly known as Pressly Alternative School. She was first employed with the Iredell-Statesville School District in February 2010 as an assistant. She most recently worked as a science teacher.

Iredell-Statesville Schools said Bailey had been suspended with pay pending an investigation.

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