Tennessee teacher accused of kissing 16-year-old student at school

Tennessee Teacher Charged After Allegedly Kissing Student

A Tennessee teacher has been indicted after she was accused of having inappropriate contact with a 16-year-old student.

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Angela Martin, 33, taught at Northeast Prep Academy in Memphis. A grand jury indicted Martin on two misdemeanor counts of sexual contact by an authority figure.

Her bond was set at $2,000.

According to the district attorney, Martin gave the student a note during his second period call last school year. The note explained how much she liked him, authorities said.

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In late October, investigators say Martin kissed the student underneath a stairwell near her classroom.

On another occasion, police said Martin took the student to a restroom inside her empty classroom and kissed him.

The teacher has since resigned.