A high school teacher has been arrested in Concord, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to police.

Concord police were notified Monday of the relationship between a 17-year-old student and 23-year-old Katherine Ridenhour, a teacher at Cox Mill High School.

Further investigations corroborated the allegations that Ridenhour was engaged in a consensual relationship with the student, detectives said.

Ridenhour was arrested and charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a student.

Cabarrus County Schools officials have not said if Ridenhour is still employed at the school.

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