An active Marine Corps recruiter is facing rape charges allegedly involving a Longwood High School student. The alleged victim's mother spoke exclusively with News 12 because she does not want another family to go through what she says her daughter experienced.

Rebecca, whose last name News 12 is not releasing to protect her daughter's identity, said her 16-year-old daughter was groomed and taken advantage of by 28-year-old Mason Wallace.

Rebecca said her daughter first met Wallace at Longwood High School during a military recruitment event back in October. Wallace allegedly started inappropriately messaging the high school student and sharing personal photos.

"Telling her she looks pretty, you know things like that, and this was all happening at school," Rebecca said. "He was bringing her in little special gifts that nobody else was getting."

According to a police report, Wallace had sexual intercourse with the teen at her home on January 16. He was arrested for 3rd degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child on Feb. 16.

News 12 first reached out to the Longwood School District about Wallace's arrest on March 14. School officials did not notify parents until March 27, stating in a letter that they had only recently become aware of the incident and banned the recruiter from school grounds.

However, it appears school officials knew about the allegations much sooner. According to Rebecca, and a voicemail from the Longwood High School principal reviewed by News 12, school administrators may have known about the allegations since Feb. 7—the day Rebecca says she filed a police report.

"They are not being transparent. They're taking no accountability," Rebecca said. "I went into a meeting and tried to ask what are you guys prepared to do to make her feel comfortable? They have no answer."

News 12 tried getting answers from the Longwood School District about why they did not notify parents sooner about the allegations and Wallace's arrest. They did not return our calls. The district also did not address concerns about their protocols regarding school visitors.

Wallace is due back in court on April 7.

The Marine Corps released a statement saying "The Marine Corps is aware of the allegations regarding a Marine Corps recruiter assigned to Recruiting Station New York, and the situation is under investigation. The Marines of Recruiting Station New York take such allegations very seriously and are cooperating with local law enforcement.

Rebecca said she is choosing to share her story, not only to help her daughter, but to help other families who may be suffering in silence.

"I don't want anybody else to go through this and I think with her, she's going to be OK because I think the foundation is there for her with therapy to be successful in the future, but maybe the next girl won't be. Maybe the next boy won't be," Rebecca said.