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Ex-teacher Marisa Noel faces 25 charges in child sex crime investigation
Marisa Noel was arrested following a months-long investigation by law enforcement
A former elementary school teacher in Louisiana is facing 25 sex crime charges involving two students following a months-long investigation, authorities said.
Marisa Noel, 31, was arrested after the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation on Jan. 28 in response to a complaint alleging she had an “inappropriate relationship” with one of her former students, according to a press release shared on Facebook.
At the time of the alleged offenses, Noel was employed at Teche Elementary School, officials said.
Investigators, working alongside the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations, later determined there was probable cause to pursue multiple charges, including indecent behavior with juveniles and computer-aided solicitation of a minor.
On April 15, authorities announced that the investigation had expanded after identifying a second alleged victim.
Noel now faces a total of 25 charges, including indecent behavior with juveniles, first-degree rape, possession of child sexual abuse material, unlawful communications using telecommunications devices, improper language, harassment, and computer-aided solicitation of a minor.
Officials have not released additional details about the alleged victims.
