By JIM BUTLER

 Blaze Clark, accused of sexual crimes while a substitute teacher, remained in jail Monday. His bail is set at $46,000.

Clark, 24, of Pineville was arrested by the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit on Sept. 21.

Prepared news releases did not indicate at which school Clark was employed. School system officials would only say Clark was no longer employed, citing the cloak known as “personnel matter.”

He is accused of three counts of molestation of a victim older than 13 but younger than 17, two counts of 3rd-degree rape, contributing to delinquency two counts, and felony carnal knowledge.

Warrants for the arrest specify that the alleged offenses occurred off campus.

Sexual conduct between teacher and student at the elementary or secondary level is strictly prohibited by Louisiana law.

Consent of the victim is not considered a defense.

Third-degree rape conviction, regardless of victim’s age, is punishable by up to 25 years in prison without parole, probation or suspension of sentence