A Silver City High School teacher was taken into custody on Thursday, facing allegations of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Court documents reveal that Felix Thompson confessed to authorities about his involvement in an inappropriate relationship with a student. However, he maintains that the relationship was not sexual and that he took steps to end it.
The victim provided a contrasting account, stating that there was no sexual intercourse involved, but rather engaging in other inappropriate activities. According to the police, the victim’s story was corroborated by text messages exchanged between the two individuals.
Thompson is currently facing a total of 19 serious charges, which include six counts of criminal sexual penetration, 12 counts of criminal sexual contact, and tampering with evidence. He was released under the watchful eye of pretrial services.
