An Indiana high school secretary has been accused of having sex with two students after her husband caught her with one of them and allegedly 'battered' her.
Alicia Hughes, 31, was arrested Saturday after an investigation unveiled an alleged sexual relationship with two teenagers.
Hughes was caught by her husband while she was with an 18-year-old Randolph Eastern School Corporation student on Friday night, Union City police said.
He confronted the pair and then he allegedly battered Hughes during the altercation. The alleged battery is under investigation by the Randolph County Sheriff's Department.
As their investigation progressed, Union City police learned that Hughes had engaged in a separate relationship with a 17-year-old high school student.
She and the minor had sex at least five times, police said. The age of consent in Indiana is 16, but adults can be charged if they have a sexual relationship with someone aged 18 or under who they have a position of authority over.
Hughes was taken into custody and has been charged with five counts of child seduction in connection to the alleged sexual abuse of the minor student.
She was transported to Randolph County Jail and is being held on a $25,000 cash-only bond.
Union City police said their investigation remains ongoing and is urging anyone with any additional information to come forward.
The Randolph Eastern School Corporation (RESC) is understood to be cooperating with the police department's investigation.
'The Union City Police Department extends its appreciation to the Randolph Eastern School Corporation for its swift cooperation, transparency, and commitment to protecting the students of the district throughout this investigation,' police said in a statement.
RESC Superintendent Neal Adams, in a statement to WXIN, said the district is taking the allegations 'extremely seriously' and appreciates the 'professionalism and diligence' of police.
'We recognize that situations of this nature are deeply concerning for our families, staff, and the broader community. Please know that we share those concerns and are taking this matter with the utmost seriousness, care and urgency,' Adams said.
'Our focus remains on supporting our students and maintaining a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment for all students.'
Adams declined to comment further, citing the active criminal investigation and privacy of the students involved.
The Daily Mail has approached the school district for comment.