Louisiana teacher, 33, who ‘gave birth to student’s baby’ is arrested for rape after turning herself in to detectives
Louisiana teacher, 33, who ‘gave birth to student’s baby’ is arrested for rape after turning herself in to detectives
- Morgan Freche, 33, was arrested Tuesday after an investigation led to the issuance of several arrest warrants for her in Tangipahoa Parish
- She was charged with third-degree rape and oral sexual battery, as well as four counts of carnal knowledge of a minor.
- An attorney for the family said they believe the parish was aware of this and failed to act
A 33-year-old female teacher from Louisiana turned herself in and was arrested and charged with rape and sexual assault after allegedly giving birth to a child fathered by one of her students.
Morgan Freche, 33, was arrested Tuesday after an investigation led to several arrest warrants for her in Tangipahoa Parish. The alleged incidents date back approximately two years.
On Sept. 24, allegations were reported that Freche had become pregnant with the 17-year-old student’s baby, Sheriff Daniel Edwards said.
Four days later, Freche resigned from her job in the parish school system at Lorainger High School, without her name being revealed.
On Tuesday, she turned herself in and was charged with third-degree rape and oral sexual battery, as well as four counts of sexual knowledge of a minor.
Morgan Freche, 33, was arrested Tuesday after an investigation led to several arrest warrants for her in Tangipahoa Parish. The alleged incidents date back approximately two years
“While we cannot share specific details about the investigation, we can confirm that the allegations were resolved quickly and that the investigation process was rigorous and thorough,” Edwards said after Freche resigned last week.
‘These types of studies are time-consuming and are carried out with great care. Under no circumstances will we allow ourselves to be closed hastily.’
George R. Tucker, an attorney for the victim, said his family is relieved Freche has been charged and will focus on getting the boy into therapy.
“We’re happy with the type of charges, we think maybe there should have been more charges because there were more events,” Tucker said. WSDU News.
TAngipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley said in a statement that they were not aware of the allegations until they were reported.
“We just learned that former Tangipahoa Parish teacher Morgan Freche has been arrested,” Stilley said.
“While personnel and student matters are confidential and the details of such matters should not be discussed, student safety and the appropriate conduct of school district employees are a priority.
Stilley added that there was no place in her school system for Freche’s alleged behavior.
Freche resigned from her job in the parish school system at Lorainger Middle School last week, without her name being revealed
T angipahoa Parish School Superintendent Melissa Stilley said in a statement that they were not aware of the allegations until they were reported.
“Neither the board nor this office will tolerate employee behavior that crosses the line in areas such as the appropriate professional relationships between teachers and their students,” she added.
“We are fortunate that the children of Tangipahoa Parish are instructed by professionals, and allegations of this nature are unfortunate. We are currently cooperating with law enforcement authorities in the investigation of this matter.”
However, Tucker told reporters that the family believes the parish was aware of this and failed to act.
“The next steps are to try now and see why this wasn’t something that was shared with the family by those who knew a long time ago,” Tucker said.
‘It has become known that the family has been informed twice, once by the family of the chief inspector. The second time by two Loranger employees, but it was never reported.’