LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — A basketball coach, formerly at Evangelical Christian School, was arrested after allegedly making sexual advances toward a student. ECS said in an email to parents that he is no longer employed with the school.

The email was sent by Head of School, John Hunte.

Dear ECS Families,

In light of today’s news report regarding RJ Jones, we want to let you know that he is no longer employed with ECS. At ECS, we hold it as our highest priority to honor the name of Christ and to reflect His love, character, and truth in all that we do. We ask for your prayers for everyone involved and for our continued commitment to faithfully represent our Savior.

Rial Jackson Jones Jr. appeared before a Lee County judge Thursday morning after turning himself in the night before, according to his arrest report.

Parents were notified by the school about the allegations via email earlier this month, and Jones was placed on administrative leave.

The allegations were reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office after a student notified a teacher that Jones and an 18-year-old student had likely been seeing one another since December, according to the warrant. Jones worked as a substitute teacher and coach at the school.

In court, Jones’ attorney said all he and the 18-year-old did was kiss and text each other. The judge said knowing this happened with a student is reprehensible and set his bond at $100,000.

“To have someone in a position of power to come and take advantage of a girl like that, it’s just sickening, very sickening,” said Susel Hernandez, a mom with a senior at the school.

Hernandez said she was shocked when she received an email from the school earlier this month about Jones being put on administrative leave, and later learned he had been arrested.

“It was heartbreaking, because as a mom, no one ever wants to hear that a baby gets taken advantage of, especially at a Christian school where we’re trying to be the example to the community,” she said. “This is a man who took advantage of a child regardless of her age. He took advantage of a position of power, and he preyed on the innocent.”

Jones bonded out of jail just before 2 p.m. Thursday. He faces a sex offense charge and is expected to be back in court on April 27 at 8:30 a.m.