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Janet Brown, 32, of Evart

Updated: Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012, 10:38 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012, 3:17 AM EST

REED CITY, Mich. (AP/WOOD) - A 32-year-old Michigan teacher who authorities say had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy is facing charges.

WPBN and the Cadillac News report Janet Brown of Evart was arraigned Tuesday on three felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Police say the relationship was discovered through mobile phone messages.

Brown's lawyer James Talaske says she has lifelong ties to the area. A judge set bond at $50,000 and she was released. A preliminary hearing is Dec. 6.

Brown was placed on leave earlier this month and arrested Monday.

She worked for the Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District and assigned to the Ashmun School on the Eagle Village Youth Detention Center's campus in Hersey, according to Michigan State Police.

The teen is a student at the Ashmun School at Eagle Village, police said. Eagle Village provides critical help for troubled teens in Michigan, according to its website.