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flag A former Connecticut teacher was arrested for allegedly having a years-long sexual relationship with a student starting when he was 13.

flag Ciara Picard, a 39-year-old former music teacher at Maloney High School in Meriden, Connecticut, was arrested and charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault over an alleged years-long inappropriate relationship with a male student. flag According to court documents, the relationship began when the student was 13, with grooming behaviors starting in his freshman year, and included frequent communications, gifts, and a trip to New York City when he was 16. flag Police say she admitted the relationship crossed a line and was “not OK,” though she claimed their first sexual encounter occurred after the student graduated. flag The student, now 25, reported the abuse after confiding in his mother, and Picard resigned in August amid the investigation. flag She surrendered on December 2, posted a $25,000 bond, and is set to appear in court on December 16. flag The school district confirmed its cooperation with authorities and reaffirmed its commitment to student safety.

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