A 34-year-old Oklahoma teacher was slapped with rape charges after reports surfaced of him allegedly having sex with a teenager while his wife and child were on vacation.

The accused Brandon Neal a former employee of Arrow High School was charged with second-degree rape and sexual battery against a former student.

Reports indicate that the charges stem from an incident in December 2019 when the 34-year-old teacher and track coach allegedly had sexual intercourse with a minor student while his wife and daughter were out of town.

The case however was stalled for years because of the student’s unwillingness to cooperate with the police, which according to reports was primarily instigated by the teacher.

Further reports also revealed that the student changed her story after a formal report was filed by her mother in January of 2020. In the interview, the teenager denied having any sexual relationship and would not release her phone to officials.

Neal was also questioned at school that day. He corroborated and handed over his phone, but he also denied any wrongdoing or sexual relationship.

Neal however resigned from his position with the high school later that day.

In May of 2021, the case resurfaced when the teenager decided to go back to police with her original story that she and Brandon Neal did have a sexual relationship.

She also informed detectives that she originally deleted all evidence from her phone. Additionally, she said that she was afraid of the teacher, insinuating that he may have threatened her to keep quiet and deny everything.

Following the change of events, the suspect turned himself in on Friday August 26 but pleaded not guilty.

Neal also posted a bond of $100,000 and is currently awaiting a court date.