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A mother was arrested on suspicion of rape after having sex with her daughter's 13-year-old boyfriend, police said.

Elaine B. Goodman allegedly bedded the underage boy after grooming him over text messages.

The 44-year-old appeared in court in Delaware today charged with three counts of third-degree rape and fourth-degree rape.

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She also faces two counts of second-degree unlawful sexual contact and sexual solicitation of a child.

According to officers, Smyrna Police Department received a report in March alleging an inappropriate relationship between Goodman and the 13-year-old.

Investigations showed Goodman had contacted the schoolboy via text message and met up with him to have sex on the night of March 15.

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Goodman, of Dover, appeared before Justice of the Peace Court 2 via video phone.

She was committed to Delores J. Baylor Women's Correctional Center in lieu of a $225,000 secured bond payment.