ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a teacher who stands accused of taking naked pictures and sending them to former and current students via social media.

Orange County school officials say the teacher was a substitute at Cedar Ridge High School.

They also issued a statement saying:

"Orange County Schools has been in communication with the Orange County Sheriff’s office about a confidential matter. The individual in question in this matter has been only a substitute teacher for the school system and is not currently working in the school system. The administration at Cedar Ridge has the support of the district, and, presently, we are confident about the safety of the students and staff at the school."

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