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Two Destrehan teachers are now facing felony charges this week for their alleged relationship with a 16-year-old student.Watch reportOfficials with the Kenner Police Department arrested Shelley Dufresne and Rachel Respess Wednesday. They were taken to the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center on allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with the teenage Destrehan High student.Dufresne and Respess were charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Both are teachers at DHS.According to the KPD, an investigation began after the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office was notified by school administrators that the teen was bragging to other students about his relationship with the teachers. It took place Sept. 12 in Kenner, officials said.Investigators confirmed Wednesday afternoon that all three reportedly were together at the home until the early-morning hours of Sept 13. The house belonged to Respess and is the only incident authorities are looking into at this time, officials said.Deputies with the SCPSO interviewed the student who provided an account of what allegedly happened with Respess and Dufresne. He told them it was consensual.See Also: Notable teacher sex scandalsDufresne and Respess were questioned about the incident during their time at the KPD. Respess stopped short of a "total confession," police said in a news conference Wednesday.Investigators are now working to collect further evidence. It is alleged that cellphones and images are being reviewed of the three together."No matter what sex the victim is, everyone should be outraged," Kenner Police Chief Michael Glaser said. "You have educators whose responsibility is the safety of children."WATCH: News conferenceDuring the news conference, Glaser confirmed that Respess was the student's English teacher in 2013. Dufresne is the student's current teacher.Both women had bond hearings Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson Parish. Dufresne was arrested on Tuesday in St. Charles and faces charges there and in Kenner.According to jail records, Defresne was released from custody Wednesday night. Respess was released early Thursday morning.UPDATE: Judges recuse themselves in Destrehan High School teacher student sex casePrevious:Destrehan High School teachers accused of sex with studentDestrehan teacher arrested for reported sexual relationship with studentSign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!>