Laguna Hills teacher charged with student sex

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. Many of the sexual encounters allegedly took place in his classroom.

David Araya, 57, is charged with five counts involving alleged sex acts with a minor.

He retired immediately after investigators contacted him in July.

The /*Orange County Sheriff's Department*/ began an investigation after the mother of a 16-year-old girl found Araya and her daughter exchanging sexual messages through Facebook.

Araya was arrested December 21 and faces arraignment January 19.

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