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A former teacher at Orchard Elementary was arrested Thursday on suspicion of sexual assault against two 11-year-old students.

Brent Skelton, 30, taught fifth-grade at Orchard until he resigned Thursday, according to Superintendent Greg Upham.

Skelton is in the Yellowstone County Detention Center on a pair of $150,000 bonds.

Upham said a parent notified the district about inappropriate text messages between Skelton and their child near the end of the school year. The district launched an investigation and Skelton was placed on administrative leave and remained out of the classroom until his resignation.

When the district learned of the sexual assault allegation involving students, Upham said police and child protective services were notified.

In July, Billings Police Department Lt. Brandon Wooley said police received a complaint of "alleged inappropriate conduct" about a 30-year-old male teacher involving two female juvenile victims. He did not identify the teacher or school, and said the investigation was ongoing.