A former substitute teacher in Missouri is accused of paying students to keep their sex acts a secret while encouraging them to do so. Police say the former teacher gave the children alcohol and marijuana and sent them illegal photos.
According to online court recordsCarissa Smith began working as a substitute teacher at Dixon Middle School in 2022 and 2023. Smith was hired as a paraprofessional at Dixon High School for the 2023-2024 school year and then as a long-term substitute teacher. However, Smith resigned in August.
One of the alleged victims told police that he was in middle school when Mr. Smith asked him for sex.
The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. press release“According to the probable cause statement filed, during the interview with the victim, information was obtained that Mrs. Smith offered students money, marijuana, and alcohol in exchange for sex or in exchange for allowing oral sex. was obtained.”
According to investigators, the incidents are believed to have occurred between August 2023 and September 2024.
According to the probable cause statement, Smith paid the alleged victim at least $100 for sexual acts.
The victims told investigators that Smith would have sex with them at his home or “various locations, including gravel roads and the side of the road.” Police said the victims were able to describe Smith's home and car.
One of the alleged victims told police, “I was in middle school when Mr. Smith asked me for sex.''
To quote the authorities, kansas city star According to reports, Smith repeatedly urged the alleged victim not to tell anyone about their encounter and warned the boy that he was “going to get into trouble.” That's what it means.
One of the alleged victims said Smith sent nude photos of himself on Snapchat and offered the child sex, according to court documents.
According to the sheriff's office, Smith was arrested on November 12th.
Police said Smith was charged with eight counts of statutory rape, three counts of sexual contact with a student, two counts of sexual misconduct with a student, two counts of child sex trafficking, two counts of hindering prosecution and one count of statutory sodomy. announced that it had been done. , one count of patronizing prostitution.
The sheriff's office said more charges may be filed once all the alleged victims have been interviewed. Smith is being held in the Pulaski County Detention Center on $250,000 bail.
Dixon R-1 School District Superintendent Travis Boler said in a letter to parents that the district learned of Smith's alleged misconduct at the beginning of the school year.
“We couldn't share this information with you sooner because we needed to allow law enforcement to fully investigate without interference,” Boaler said. “This is extremely disturbing and distressing information.”
Boler said the district is working with the sheriff's department on “serious issues.”
The Dixon R-1 School District released a statement. KYTV-TV It read in part: “Earlier this year, the district received a report of possible misconduct by Ms. Smith against at least one district student.”
The school district said it is in contact with affected families.
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