By Associated Press - Saturday, December 8, 2018

HOPE MILLS, N.C. (AP) - Police are searching for a North Carolina teacher accused of illegal sexual activities with a student.

News outlets report that Cumberland County authorities are searching for 30-year-old Dmitri Pelaez, who was an assistant coach on the girls’ soccer team at South View High School.

Arrest warrants have been issued charging Pelaez with indecent liberties with a student and sexual activity with a student.



Pelaez is accused of sending sexually explicit messages to a female student via social media.

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