EDWARDS, Colo. -- A theology teacher and girls' soccer and volleyball coach at Vail Christian High School has been arrested on charges of having "an inappropriate sexual relationship" with a female student, according to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office.

John "Jamie" Allen, 27, of Edwards, Colo., was arrested at his father's home in California Friday on suspicion of felony sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, authorities said.

Parents of students attending VCHS were notified by the school that Allen resigned from his teaching position the night before his arrest.

Sheriff's Lt. Mike McWilliam said deputies began investigating after the girl wrote an e-mail to Allen saying she wanted to end the alleged relationship, but she accidentally sent it to a man in Florida with a similar address. He reported it to authorities.

Investigators traced the e-mail to the Colorado student and interviewed her before obtaining an arrest warrant for Allen.

He is being held on a $15,000 bond at the Los Angeles County Jail pending arraignment and extradition.

The principal of Vail Christian High School and School Board Chairman sent a letter to parents of students at the school explaining what happened and said that "the allegations are limited to Mr. Allen and one student."

A woman who answered Allen's phone on Tuesday declined comment. It wasn't immediately known if he had an attorney.

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