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Monday, 6 October 2014
Teacher, 32, 'had sex with pupil, 13, and sent him sexually explicit picture
Mary Faith McCormick, who has a young daughter, is alleged to have had sex with him after he contacted her on social media
A teacher has been arrested after it was alleged that she had sex with a 13-year-old pupil.
Mother-of-one Mary Faith McCormick, 32, is accused of having a three-month affair with the teenager after he contacted her on social media.
The alleged crime was uncovered by a friend of the boy who is reported to have discovered a semi-naked picture of McCormick, who teaches sixth grade at Siloam Springs Intermediate School, Araksnas, on his phone.
She is also accused of sending explicit text messages to the boy, according to 5newsonline.
According to legal papers on the case they are believed to have had sex on at least two occasions, but because the boy is so young it is considered statutory rape.
The report said that the teenager was 'dared' to contact McCormick by a friend and that they went round to her house.
They watched a movie together but when the friend left McCormick is alleged to have had sex with the boy.
Various electronic equipment was confiscated from McCormick's home.
It is believed that they exchanged pictures of one another's genitalia via Snapchat and her phone revealed a topless picture of herself.
She has been suspended on full pay and is due before the court again in September