SC teacher charged with sexual assault of minor resigns

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A Beaufort man charged with sexually assaulting a minor has resigned from his teaching position at a county school.

The State of Columbia reports (http://bit.ly/1FrTEue ) a Beaufort County School District spokesman confirmed 31-year-old Christopher Guy resigned from his job at Lady’s Island Middle School on Thursday.

The spokesman, Jim Foster, says Guy worked as a math teacher at the school.

Police say Guy was charged with third-degree criminal sexual assault with a minor on Wednesday.

Police spokeswoman Cpl. Hope Able says the incident occurred that same day at Guy’s home and involved a 13-year-old victim.

Able did not disclose the child’s relation to Guy.

Able says the child’s mother reported the incident to police.

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Information from: The State, http://www.thestate.com