A female teacher accused of having sex with a 13-year-old pupil from
her class has handed herself in to authorites.
Alexandria
Vera, 24, allegedly admitted to having the relationship with her pupil
since September last year and is understood to be pregnant with his
child.
A warrant was issued for her arrest, but officers were unable to track down the middle school English teacher.Now according to Eyewitness News , Vera has presented herself to
officers at Montgomery County Jail in Conroe, Texas.She is being charged
with continuous sexual abuse of a child.
The affair is alleged to have started when the boy, who cannot be named,
failed to show up to her English class.Vera then used Instagram to
message the young pupil.
She gave the boy her number and the relationship developed to the
point they were having sex on an almost daily basis, according to court
documents filed in Houston, Texas.
The pair apparently made no
effort to hide the affair and had the full support of the pupil’s family
who are said to be “excited about the baby”.
She drove to the
student’s house and kissed him in the car then visited the next day when
his parents were away and the pair had sex, officers say.
Vera claims she and the teen are in love. According to court documents,
Vera had sex with her 13-year-old student almost daily. Vera allegedly
told investigators, the boy’s parents knew about the relationship, were
supportive of it, included her in family gatherings and even introduced
her as his girlfriend.
A spokesman for the school said:
“When the allegation was made in
April, the teacher was immediately removed from the school and placed on
administrative leave.
“The safety and security of Aldine ISD’s students and staff remains a priority of the school district.”
If convicted, Vera faces 25 years to life behind bars.