Former Biloxi Teacher Indicted On Sex Charges

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - A former Biloxi teacher has been indicted
on multiple counts related to allegations she had sex with a
15-year-old male student.
A Harrison County grand jury has indicted Rebecca Dawn Bogard on
charges of exploitation of a child, touching of a child for lustful
purposes and statutory rape. She faces up to 65 years in prison if
convicted.
Authorities say the 28-year-old Bogard was a science teacher the
Biloxi School District's alternative school. School district
officials say the student attended the alternative school.
Police say the alleged sexual activity did not occur on a school
campus.
The school district suspended Bogard with pay following her
arrest. She later resigned.
Bogard remains free under a $50,000 bond. No trial date has been
set.

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