An Iowa high school volleyball coach charged with illegal student/teacher relations

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Brycelyn Haughey, 22, faces a maximum of 20 year in prison for her actions

She was charged with four counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee

The volleyball coach met a 17-year-old student when he backed into her car

They exchanged numbers and later met at her home for drinks and sex

She had since moved to a different school district, but resigned this month

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She met a 17-year-old male student when he backed up into her car in the school parking lot in September of that year, according to Detective Killian's affidavit.

They exchanged numbers because the student was supposed to fix her car.

'[The student] stated that Brycelyn asked how old [he] was and he stated 17,' the affidavit said. 'Brycelyn then asked if [the student] was a senior and [he] said "No, I'm a junior." [The student] stated that Brycelyn then made a comment of "close enough.'"

He started getting flirty texts from Haughey and he 'just went with it cause he thought she was joking around,' according to the affidavit.

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The age of consent in Iowa is 16, but people in positions of authority who have sex with youngsters aged 16-18 in their care can still be charged with sex crimes.

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