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A Georgia high school teacher has been taken into custody following accusations of inappropriate conduct with a minor student at Lee County High School. The arrest took place on Wednesday, drawing significant attention to the case.
Danielle Weaver, a 29-year-old resident of Leesburg, faces charges of child molestation and engaging in improper sexual contact as an employee, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI).
The situation came to light on February 3 when Lee County High School approached the Leesburg Police Department with the allegations, prompting the involvement of the GBI the next day to provide further assistance.
Authorities have identified Weaver as the main suspect in the case, while the student involved has been confirmed to be under 18 years old, attending Lee County High School, as stated by officials.
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.