Opelika High School teacher, coach charged with soliciting sex from student

Opelika High School teacher, coach charged with soliciting sex from student

An Alabama teacher and coach was arrested Thursday amid allegations of inappropriate behavior with a student.

Montre Learius Battle, 37, is charged with school employee soliciting a sex act with a student under the age of 19. That charge is a Class A misdemeanor.

Opelika City Schools Administration on Feb. 8 contacted Opelika police regarding an incident that took place between a student and faculty member. The nature of the incident has not yet been disclosed.

Battle, a teacher and a football coach, was taken into custody Thursday. As of 3 p.m., he was still undergoing booking at the Lee County Jail.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Opelika detectives at 334-705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at 334-745-8665. Tips can also be submitted through the Opelika Police Department’s mobile app.