A middle school teacher in Florida has been arrested after he was accused of dating a student’s mother in order to get closer to the 13-year-old girl.
Daniel Le Lievre has been accused of raping the teen, who is the daughter of a woman he previously dated for about four months beginning around October 2023 and ending in January 2024, the Oviedo Police Department confirmed to Us Weekly.
Oviedo police said that Le Lievre, 41, went to certain lengths to get close to the teen, including changing her schedule at Tuskawilla Middle School so that he could get her in his classroom, without her mother’s knowledge.
The victim spoke to police Monday, March 30, and claimed the teacher had raped her. Le Lievre was arrested later that day at his home, and he was transported to Seminole County Jail, where he remains in custody.
The arrest report stated that Le Lievre allegedly groomed the teen in his classroom before, during and after class. Additionally, the report stated that he taught her how to use Morse code so that the two could communicate in secret.
It was unclear what method the pair used to share the secret messages.
Detectives said the victim’s mother caught Le Lievre sharing inappropriate moments with the teen, including talking to her daughter on the phone in the middle of the night on several occasions and holding her hands at Disney Springs.
Le Lievre has also been accused of opening a bank account in the teen’s name and adding money to it.
After Le Lievre and the mother broke up, detectives said he admitted to the daughter that he only dated her mother in order to “get closer to” her.
The school district placed Le Lievre on administrative leave once the allegations surfaced regarding his inappropriate relationship with the teen that took place nearly two years ago. District officials added that the school has no plans to rehire him, according to FOX 10.
The school board also said the safety of students and staff is the district’s top priority as the investigation into the claims continued, adding that any behavior that undermines safety of those within the district will not be tolerated.
Le Lievre attended his first court hearing on Tuesday, March 31, during which a judge decided to not approve bond.
It is not currently clear if Le Lievre has entered a plea or retained legal counsel in light of his arrest.
The Oviedo Police Department told Us that they have no additional updates to share at time, while many of the details of the case will not be revealed due to the victim’s age.
