Former teacher arrested following alleged sexual misconduct with minor, deputies say

LORANGER, La. (WAFB) - A former teacher has been arrested following an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct with a minor, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said Morgan Freche, 33, of Loranger, is charged with third-degree rape, felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, and oral sexual battery.

Authorities said the allegations of misconduct date back to about two years ago.

Freche resigned after deputies began investigating reports that a 17-year-old student fathered a child with her, according to authorities.

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Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards said Freche turned herself in to detectives on the morning of Tuesday, October 3, after several warrants were issued for her arrest.

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