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High School Teacher, 30, Arrested For Allegedly Having Sex With Student, 17

INDIO (CBS)  — Authorities said Wednesday that a 30-year-old La Quinta High School teacher was arrested for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old female student.

David Armenta of Indio was arrested on suspicion of unlawful sex with a minor, Indio police spokesman Ben Guitron said.

Police were notified Friday of the allegations, and an investigation led to Armenta's arrest at his home  in the 47400 block of Bahama Court, Guitron said.

The alleged crime occurred in Indio, he said.

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