Moore County teacher charged with taking indecent liberties with a student

MOORE COUNTY, N.C. -- A Moore County middle school teacher has been charged with two counts of taking indecent liberties with a student.

Moore County authorities arrested Albert Lee Jr. on Wednesday.

According to the Moore County School District, Lee is a teacher at West Pine Middle School and has worked in the school system for 24 years.

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He has been suspended with pay following yesterday's arrest.

The 64 year old is also charged with sexual battery.