A woman accused of having sex with a student while she was a teacher at Crest High School made a first appearance in court Thursday.
A day after she turned herself into authorities, Emma Logan Costner, 25, sat in Cleveland County District Court in the US, with supporters by her side.
Costner is accused of having sex with a 17-year-old girl who attended the school while she was a teacher there.
The court appearance was brief and considered a formality to waive her right to a court-appointed attorney.
She spoke briefly to her attorney, Pete Gilbert.
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office began investigating more than a week ago when the student’s parents came forward with allegations
There is no evidence that any incidents happened on school grounds or that any other students were involved, according to investigators.
Costner is charged with two counts of sex with a student and is out on a $10,000 secure bond.
Costner started at Crest High School as a math teacher on Aug. 16, 2017. She resigned on Sept. 25, 2018. During her time at the school, she had no disciplinary actions against her.