Former music teacher allegedly groomed and had inappropriate relationship with teen student
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A former educator from a Connecticut school is facing serious charges after being accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student several years ago.

According to documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Ciara Picard, 39, who previously worked as a music teacher at Maloney High School in Meriden, has been charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault.

These charges are further elaborated in an unsealed arrest warrant, as reported by News 8 Daily News.

Investigative records reveal that the police inquiry commenced after allegations surfaced about Picard’s sexual involvement with a male student, who has since graduated.

Maloney High School exterior.

Picard reportedly first encountered the student in her capacity as a teacher when he was just 13 years old, the outlet reports.

She first met the student as his teacher when he was 13 years old, according to the outlet.

The relationship was said to have become sexual by the time the student reached his high school junior year.

According to the arrest warrant, a pattern of grooming and inappropriate contact followed.

The victim, who is now 25 years old, said that Picard began grooming him when he was a freshman.

Over time, the communications were said to have become personal and frequent and took place after school hours.

Meriden Police Department exterior.

A police investigation began after allegations a former teacher at Maloney High School had a relationship with a male student. (Google Maps)

The warrant described one particular trip to New York City to attend a concert.

During that trip, Picard reportedly told the student who was 16 at the time, “I’ve always wanted to kiss you,” before initiating their first kiss.

Investigators said Picard also bought the student expensive dinners and gifts and exchanged sexually explicit messages and photos with him.

The victim recounted instances where Picard visited his home after school when his family was not there.

Text messages reviewed by investigators included explicit statements from Picard, including one message that read, “how bad she wanted” the victim and the acts she wished to perform.

When detectives interviewed Picard on Aug. 26, she initially denied wrongdoing but later admitted that her interactions with the student had “definitely crossed the line.”

FORMER MISSOURI SUBSTITUTE TEACHER GETS 10 YEARS FOR TRADING STUDENTS MONEY, DRUGS FOR SEX 
 

Empty classroom with no students.

Ciara Picard, 39, who taught music at Maloney High School in Meriden, Conn., faces five counts of second-degree sexual assault. (istock)

She also allegedly confessed to telling the student she loved him, characterizing the relationship as “not okay.”

Picard surrendered to police Dec. 2, was released on $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 16, according to NBC Connecticut.

School officials tried to reassure the community in the wake of the charges being made public.

“Our first priority is always to assure the safety and well-being of our students and staff,” said Assistant Superintendent Louis Bronk, who also said Picard resigned from her position in August as the investigation intensified.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Meriden Police Department and Maloney High School for further comment.

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