MOORESVILLE, Ind. -- A former teacher at Mooresville Christian Academy, previously investigated for inappropriately communicating with an underage student, is now facing rape and other felony charges.

According to court documents obtained by FOX59/CBS4, Jacob Wessel faces the following preliminary charges: • Two counts of Rape (Level 3 Felony) • Two counts of Child Seduction (Level 5 Felony) • Criminal Confinement (Level 5 Felony)

Investigation, arrest

On May 19, a deputy with the Morgan County Sheriff's Department was contacted by a detective with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department concerning a rape investigation involving Wessel.

The IMPD detective explained that he was assigned the case, which involved a victim who was 17 years old at the time the alleged crimes o

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