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Indiana high school secretary faces charges after allegedly having sex with underage student
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Alicia Hughes faces five counts of child grooming
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Hughes has been relieved of “responsibility with students” by his employer, Randolph Eastern School Corporation
An Indiana high school secretary is facing charges after allegedly having sex with an underage student.
Union City police said in a statement on social media that Alicia Hughes of Union City was charged with five counts of child luring and was being held in the Randolph County Jail on a $25,000 cash bond.
Hughes first came to the attention of Union City police when her husband found her with an 18-year-old student and she was assaulted.
Eventually, police claimed they found evidence that Hughes had sex with a 17-year-old student. The two allegedly had sex at least five times, police said.
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It’s unclear whether Hughes has hired an attorney or entered a plea.
Hughes worked as the high school secretary for the Randolph East School Corporation, police said in a statement.
Superintendent Neal Adams said Hughes “has been relieved of all student-related duties pending the outcome of the legal process” and that the district is cooperating with law enforcement.
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