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A high school in Georgia has found itself at the center of a troubling incident, as a teacher was taken into custody following accusations of inappropriate conduct with a minor student at Lee County High School.
Danielle Weaver, aged 29 and residing in Leesburg, faces serious charges. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI), she has been charged with child molestation and engaging in improper sexual contact by an employee, agent, or foster parent.
The situation came to light when Lee County High School called upon the Leesburg Police Department to investigate the matter on February 3rd. The following day, the GBI was enlisted to provide further assistance in the case.
Officials have identified Danielle Weaver as the primary suspect in this case. The victim has been confirmed as a student under the age of 18 attending Lee County High School, as per the information released by authorities.
Investigators identified Weaver as the “subject,” and identified the victim as a student under 18 years old at Lee County High School, according to officials.
GBI agents continued the investigation along with the Leesburg Police Department, and arrest warrants were obtained for Weaver on Tuesday.
A Google Maps street view photo of Lee County High School in Leesburg, Ga. (Google Maps)
Weaver turned herself in to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, and was later released on bond, according to a report from WALB News.
This investigation is active and ongoing, according to the GBI.
The incident allegedly happened at a high school in Georgia. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Once complete, the case file will be given to the Southwestern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
Leesburg is located in South Georgia, and is about an hour and a half north of Tallahassee, Florida.
Lee County High School’s communications team did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.