Chapel Hill middle school teacher charged with sex offense

A Chapel Hill middle school teacher was arrested and charged with a sex offense, the school district confirms.

Frederick Feely, 52, of Raleigh, was charged in November with second-degree forcible sexual offense.

A spokesperson from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools said Feely is an exceptional children's resource teacher at McDougle Middle School. He has taught in the district since 2017.

Feely has been suspended with pay pending investigation, officials said.

McDougle Middle School Principal Robert Bales alerted families through a voicemail message and said, to his knowledge, the charge does not involve a student or staff member.