IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A teacher was accused of sexual activity with a student, according to Iredell County Sheriff's Office.
Julianna Ortiz Mills, 37, a teacher at South Iredell High School, was found by a deputy with a male student at the same school parked at the dead end road of an undeveloped residential area, deputies said.
Mills resigned her position effective Friday, said officials with Iredell-Statesville Schools.
The student was later interviewed at the Dove House Children's Advocacy Center.
Mills, of Mooresville, was charged with one count of sexual activity with a student by a teacher, and one count of felony taking indecent liberties with a student by a teacher, deputies said.
The crimes occurred at locations in Iredell County; however, no crimes occurred on school property, deputies said.
The student is over the age of 16; however, North Carolina law makes it a felony for teachers and other school personnel to have a sexual relationship with a student at the same school, no matter the age of the student.
Mills was arrested and was placed under a $10,000 secured bond.
Mills was hired by Iredell-Statesville Schools in August of 2013 serving as an English teacher at South Iredell High School.
The School District has completed its internal investigation and is cooperating fully with the Iredell County Sheriff's office.
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