Alabama Teacher 35, and Boy, 15

(Athens, Alabama) A 35-year-old substitute teacher formerly at Clements High School, Karen Dyan Holt, has been accused of engaging in sex with a 15-year-old male student.

Holt faces charges of second-degree rape, sodomy, and sex abuse.

The juvenile's parents filed a complaint with the sheriff's office on Wednesday after becoming suspicious of inappropriate contact between their son and Holt. Sheriff Mike Blakely said Holt confessed to investigators.

According to the sheriff's office, Holt met the teen when she was his substitute teacher last year at Clements High School. Limestone County Schools Superintendent Thomas Sisk said Holt filled in for four days during that time. Authorities said the woman ran into the 15-year-old at a local department store and began communicating after that. They said there is no evidence that any crime took place while school was in session.

Authorities said sexual activity between the two took place two nights ago, next door to the boy's house.

Holt was booked into custody and subsequently released on $40,000 bond.