CPSO: Teacher reportedly had sex with 10-year-old student

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A Sulphur, La. teacher has been charged for allegedly raping a 10-year-old student, according to information from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.

Deidre R. Smith, 34, was jailed Tuesday on charges of first-degree rape and felony indecent behavior with a juvenile. She was released the same day after posting a $50,000 bond.

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Investigators say they received a complaint that the Lake Charles Charter Academy educator was possibly having an "inappropriate relationship" with a 10-year-old student.

"It was also learned that Smith had sexual intercourse with the victim," the department said in a news release.