Oneonta, AL- Court records reveal that a teacher in Blount County has been charged with soliciting a sex act with a student.
A science teacher and soccer coach with the Oneonta school system, Luis E. Vazquez, 29, is facing allegations of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student who is a minor and under the age of 19.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon announced that various items were gathered as evidence from a cell phone and other locations.
After carefully examining the evidence, Vazquez was placed under a 48-hour hold.
According to the police, Vazquez confessed to engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student at the time of his arrest.
Vazquez has been temporarily suspended pending the completion of the investigation. Sheriff Moon has instructed Vazquez to stop all communication with students.
Vazquez was taken into custody and placed in the Blount County Jail on Monday, Aug. 5. The bond amount has been set at $6,000. Sheriff Moon has indicated that there may be potential for additional charges.
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