Vina Teacher Kimberly Bynum Charged With Having Sex with Student

29 year old Kimberly Bynum a Vina High School math teacher from Russellville, was arrested and charged with being in a sexual relationship with a 17 year old former student.

"We had some people call and report it to us that this was going on," said Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver.  "Also, some people had contacted the District Attoey's office and told them that this was an issue.  After interviewing him [the student] and her, they both admitted to what had been going on."

Bynum is charged with being a school employee engaging in sexual acts with a student under the age of 19, which is a Class B felony.

Oliver said that the two confessed that their relationship began in January, and it happened off of school grounds.  The student graduated in May.

The Franklin County Board of Education has not commented on Bynum's employment status.  It plans to do its own investigation in the coming weeks.  Bynum could be placed on paid administrative leave while the details of the case are being worked out.

"It's a felony, so they will process it and it will go through preliminary hearings and be carried before the grand jury," said Oliver.  "It could be a couple of months or longer."

Bynum was released from the Franklin County Jail on Thursday night on a $10,000 bond.  If convicted, she could face 2 to 20 years in prison.