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Special Education Teacher Arrested On Sex Assault Charges

LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) - Longmont police arrested a man who teaches at Silver Creek High School earlier this week.

They say Kelly Burns "groomed" a student for years until she graduated.

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Kelly Burns (credit: Boulder County)

Court documents state the two entered a sexual relationship after the girl graduated.

The girl suffers from bipolar disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Burns, 49, is charged with sexual assault of a child in a position of trust which is a felony.

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