She was supposed to be a good influence and keep him out of harm’s way, but now a former regional Teacher of the Year is accused of raping her 14-year-old student.
Darcy Smith, 41, is accused of habitually sexually abusing the boy over a period of four years. The Washington state teacher was charged Thursday with three counts of third-degree child rape. The alleged victim, now 19, reported the abuse to the King County Sheriff’s Office in May 2014.
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School officials say they notified the parents of the investigation last week.
Smith is scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 12.