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Opelika faculty member arrested on charge of soliciting sex act with a student

<p>Police tape surrounds a crime scene.</p>

Police tape surrounds a crime scene.

An Opelika City Schools faculty member has been arrested on a charge of soliciting a sex act with a student under the age of 19, which is a Class A misdemeanor.

Detectives from the Opelika Police Department arrested Montre Learius Battle, 37, on Feb. 16, according to a press release from the OPD. 

He was previously placed on administrative leave a week prior on Feb. 8 after OPD was notified by Opelika City Schools Administration regarding an incident between a student and Battle, which began the initial investigation. 

Police ask that anyone with information regarding the case contact the OPD detective division at 334-705-5220, the secret witness hotline at 334-745-8665 or through the Opelika Police mobile app. You may wish to remain anonymous. 


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