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Teacher fired from Daytona Beach school accused of sexual offense

Noah Matthews Cabiac (suspect) A teacher who was fired from a Daytona Beach school last year has been arrested on charges of a sexual offense, the Daytona Beach Police Department said. (Daytona Beach Police Department)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A teacher who was fired from a Daytona Beach school last year has been arrested on charges of a sexual offense, the Daytona Beach Police Department said.

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Police said that they were contacted May 11 by the parent of a student previously enrolled at Father Lopez Catholic High School, prompting an extensive investigation into an alleged sexual offense.

Investigators said that it was alleged that an incident happened more than a year earlier between a teacher, Noah Matthews Cabiac, 42, and a now-graduated student.

On March 11, police issued a warrant for Cabiac’s arrest.

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He was arrested on charges of sex offense by an authority figure and engaging in lewd conduct with a student.

Cabiac surrendered March 21 at the Volusia County Branch Jail.

He was allowed to leave jail after paying bail.

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Police said Cabiac was fired from the school May 10.

A school spokeswoman told Channel 9 that he was terminated for “inappropriate conduct with a student.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Daytona Beach police at 368-671-5202.

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Jason Kelly

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Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.

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