A substitute teacher at Parkway High in Bossier Parish is accused of having inappropriate sexual relations with a teenage student.

Melissa E. West, 42, of Bossier City, also is suspected of sending inappropriate photographs of herself to the student via social media a few months ago, the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office reports.

West was arrested Wednesday afternoon on one count each of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

She has been taken to Bossier Maximum-Security Facility at Plain Dealing for booking, sheriff’s Lt. Bill Davis said.

Sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation, he added.