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Former St. Johns HS teacher arrested

ST. JOHNS-Former teacher arrested for possible criminal misconduct involving a former teacher and a student.

The former St. Johns High School teacher, Danielle Ashley Lee, was arrested on Jan. 30 after the St. Johns Police Department said it got word of possible criminal misconduct involving a former teacher and a student.

After interviewing several witnesses, police say Lee was arrested and is accused of luring a minor for sexual exploitation, furnishing harmful items to a minor, child abuse and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

“At this time, the St. Johns Police Department has no information that other students were involved. However, this is an ongoing criminal investigation,” St. Johns PD said.

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