Ex-teacher under arrest in Pickens County

A former Pickens County school teacher is under arrest, as part of an investigation into the teacher’s relationship with a former student.  Records released by the county sheriff’s office show the arrest Monday of Katherine Folger Pelfrey of Clemson.  Thirty-four year old Pelfrey is charged with sexual battery with a student 16-17 years of age and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.    According to the announcement, the investigation began New Year’s Eve “when a party who had recently learned of the relationship notified the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, triggering an investigation into the matter.”