Teacher accused of having sexual relations with student was caught in act by student's mother, according to prosecutors.

A teacher at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been arrested after she was allegedly caught having sex with a student, WSOC-TV reports. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Gabriela Cartaya-Neufeld, 26, and the 18-year-old male student were caught in the act by the student's mom at a park near the school.

The student's mother used the tracking app Life360 to track her son. Upon seeing that he was at the park, she drove there to investigate. Upon arrival, she found the two engaging in a sex act and took photos of the car and license plate before calling the police.

Cartaya-Neufeld was arrested at the scene and taken to the Mecklenburg County jail, where she later bonded out. Court documents show the pair had been engaging in sexual activity at least five times since October, with the encounters taking place at the student's mother's home, Cartaya-Neufeld's home, and in a car.

According to WCNC, Cartaya-Neufeld graduated from Appalachian State University and has worked for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools since 2020, teaching biology and AP biology for ninth to twelfth-grade students at the high school. Since being arrested, Cartaya-Neufeld has resigned from her post after being suspended with pay.

Rumors about the student-teacher relationship had been floating around campus for months, with administrators questioning both about it. The student's mother first heard about her son's relationship during Thanksgiving and started to get suspicious when he didn't attend rugby practice.

Prosecutors said the student has threatened to run away and are concerned that he will run away with the teacher. A judge ordered Cartaya-Neufeld to wear an electronic monitor for precaution. After appearing in court, she was silent as reporters asked about the allegations against her.

South Mecklenburg principal Marc Angerer released a statement to parents and students. He wrote, “Although I cannot discuss personnel information, I wanted to inform you that we take this matter seriously. We share your concerns regarding this situation. The safety and security of our students and staff is of the utmost importance to us all, and while this is a troubling situation, it is being managed by law enforcement.”

Cartaya-Neufeld is due back in court on Dec. 19th. It remains to be seen how this situation will be resolved.

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