NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - A North Attleboro karate teacher is facing alarming accusations regarding one of his students.

According to investigators, Cory Ruel, 40, had sex with a 13-year-old girl, a student of his at the Attleboro YMCA.

Police seized two firearms from his home.

Ruel has been charged with statutory rape.

He is held on $50,000 bail.

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