Former St. Mary Parish Teacher Arrested for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile

Katherine Ramerez Alberado, 30 years of age, Address: Kieth St. Morgan City, La arrested on 6/24/2025 @ 10:10 a.m. 

Charges: Prohibited Sexual Conduct Between
                    Educator and Student 
                    Indecent Behavior with Juveniles

A former educator with the St. Mary Parish School Board has been arrested and is now facing charges after allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a former student. Authorities say the inappropriate relationship began while the student was still a minor.

According to reports, the Morgan City Police Department was made aware of a possible inappropriate relationship between a teacher and now former student that was reported after the St. Mary Parish School Board was made aware of the alleged relationship. The teacher was placed on administrative leave and later resigned.

The relationship was believed to have occurred while the student was attending school. After an investigation began into the allegations, Detectives with the Morgan City Police Department discovered evidence of an inappropriate relationship between Ms.  Katherine Ramerez Alberado and the student.  Evidence was uncovered that corroborated the allegations made. 

On June 24th investigators secured arrest warrants for Ms. Alberado . Ms. Alberado was located at her residence and placed under arrest. She was transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and now awaits Judicial Proceedings.

The school district has issued a statement condemning the alleged actions and confirmed that the teacher is no longer employed.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Morgan City Police Department Investigations Division.