DEMING, N.M. —

A Deming Public Schools middle school teacher and mariachi director has been arrested on child sex charges.

Gerard Flores, 38, is facing three counts of criminal sexual penetration and two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor, all fourth-degree felonies. Court documents show he is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old female student between February and September.

Flores is accused committing the unlawful acts while inside his classroom at Red Mountain Middle School, according to court documents filed on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

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