A music teacher from Newtown has been arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with his student, police said.
Newtown police arrested 68-year-old Richard Neal Wednesday following a lengthy investigation. Neal is a private teacher and does not work for the Newtown school district.
Neal is accused of having sexual relations with one of his students, who is a minor, police said. Detectives conducted several interviews and executed multiple search and seizure warrants as a part of their investigation.
He faces charges including multiple counts of sexual assault, delivering alcohol to a minor, enticing a minor by computer and tampering with evidence.
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Neal was held on a $200,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
