A female softball coach, Kendall Lucas has been charged for reportedly having sexual encounters with her 17-year-old pupil in two months.



The 25-year-old woman allegedly had sex with the girl between March and May last year while she was head coach of her softball team at Taylor High School in Austin, Texas.

She could be jailed for 20 years after being charged with an improper relationship between an educator and a student

A probe was launched after the teenager confided in two friends at Taylor High School, who tipped off officials.

Lucas reportedly turned herself into the police and confessed to the relationship after the school found out about the claims, CBS Austin reported.

The school's principal Andrew Maddox said he was 'shocked and dismayed' at the 'disturbing' allegations, in a letter sent to parents.

Like you, we are all obviously shocked and dismayed by this allegation and will be working to support all of our students in coping with this disturbing news,' he wrote.

Police said they were unaware of any other pupils who Lucas may have had a relationship with.

Taylor Independent School District said in a statement: 'We have been made aware of a possible inappropriate situation involving a high school student and an adult employee.

'Our administration responded immediately and an investigation involving the Taylor Police Department is in progress.

'The employee has been placed on administrative leave, and the district is cooperating fully with law enforcement authorities.

'Due to the ongoing police investigation into this matter, the district cannot comment further on this incident.'

Daily Mail