(KAIR)--A St. Joseph, Missouri middle school teacher has been charged with first-degree sodomy.

KQ2-TV reports that Everett Harding, who teaches at Robidoux Middle School, was arrested last week, and charged with alleged crimes committed May 7 at the school.

Citing the probable cause statement, the TV station reports the alleged crimes involve a 14-year-old girl, with the document saying that investigators allege the relationship continued outside of school hours, through the use of electronic communications.

KQ2 reports that bond for Harding has been denied.