Married school guidance counsellor, 47, is arrested 'for giving boy, 13, LAP DANCES'

A 47-year-old Connecticut coach has been arrested aft she was accused of performing intersexual acts and 'lapdances' connected a 13-year-old boy.

Luisa Melchionne, a joined schoolhouse guidance counsellor at Nathan Hale Middle School was taken into custody aft an investigation revealed inappropriate messages and rate transfers betwixt her and nan middle-schooler. 

Melchionne - who has children of her ain - has been charged pinch second-degree intersexual battle and 2 counts of consequence of wounded to a minor.

Police said they received an anonymous telephone astir nan accused having an inappropriate narration pinch a student successful early April. 

Soon after, they received 17 screenshots of alleged matter messages pinch definitive photos and money transactions betwixt Melchionne and nan student.

According to nan apprehension report, nan narration had begun erstwhile nan kid was successful seventh people and supposedly ended erstwhile he changed schools. 

During investigation, detectives discovered that nan accused would execute intersexual acts, lapdances successful her agency and inquire for nude pictures from nan child. 

She would besides springiness him money for 'Uber rides and food' done Apple Pay astatine times - astir notably, she gave him a $100 1 Christmas. 

According to nan report, Melchionne would only usage her agency telephone to interaction nan kid since she was acrophobic her hubby would drawback her if she utilized her own. 

But nan accused's lawyer has denied each specified accusations and said that contempt their severity, she is entitled to nan 'presumption of innocence'. 

'Luisa is still very overmuch entitled to nan presumption of innocence. These are conscionable accusations. 

'What we do cognize is that these charges are being brought against a devoted woman and mother who has dedicated complete 20 years to her profession, and it’s going to return immoderate clip to analyse this case.' 

In a statement, Norwalk Public Schools said nan information of its students is its first concern.

'Norwalk Public Schools is cooperating pinch nan Norwalk Police Department's investigation and has nary further comment,' said Emily Morgan, a spokesperson for nan district.

She is being held connected a $500,000 enslaved and has since resigned from nan school.