Body of missing pregnant teacher found in a ditch in Louisiana, assistant principal arrested

On Tuesday, according to investigators, a woman's body was found in a ditch, and the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office says that it was "possibly" the body of missing pregnant teacher Lyntell Washington...

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana assistant principal is facing a murder charge in the death of a pregnant co-worker who allegedly threatened to expose their relationship.

Robert Marks already was jailed on a kidnapping charge Friday when Baton Rouge police said the 39-year-old had been arrested on new charges of first-degree murder and first-degree feticide in the death of 40-year-old Lyntell Washington.

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Washington’s body was found in a ditch Tuesday. A coroner said she died from a gunshot wound to her head.

Police arrested Marks on June 9 after Washington’s 3-year-old daughter was found alone near her mother’s car.

Marks is an assistant principal at Brookstown Magnet Honors Academy, where Washington worked as an instructional specialist.

A co-worker told police Washington was pregnant with Marks’ child and had threatened to tell his wife about their affair.

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This story has been corrected to show the suspect was arrested June 9 instead of June 10.

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