Woman, 48, 'had sex with a boy twice a week for two years starting when he was just 13'



A 48 year old woman has been accused of having sex with a 13 year old boy TWICE a week for the last two years.

Melissa Eaton appeared in court to face multiple charges of rape and sodomy.

Court documents reveal that juvenile authorities alerted police about the ongoing sexual relationship between Eaton and the teenage boy at her home in New Madrid, Missouri.

Charged: Melissa Eaton faces more than a dozen charges for statutory rape and sodomy after having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy for two years

They said the relationship had begun when the boy was 13-years-old and lasted until he was 15.

According to records, investigators believe they engaged in a sexual act twice a week.

Sheriff Terry Stevens said the relationship began in April 2010 and ended when police became involved in February 2012.

Sheriff Stevens told KFVS 12 TV that cases like this are never easy to deal with.

'We have seen case like this prior, but they are not real prevalent,' said Sheriff Stevens.

Charged: Miss Eaton was in court after the alleged crimes in New Madrid, Missouri, pictured





'Not to the point where we feel like it is an epidemic or anything like that. But, it is a real issue that we have dealt with on more than one occasion.'

Eaton pleaded not guilty to statutory rape and sodomy when she appeared in court.