School Counselor Found Dead After Allegations
A middle school counselor from Louisiana has been placed on leave amid accusations of sending improper messages to a young student. Tragically, he was discovered dead at a vacant school on Wednesday.
Quinton Dixon, aged 44, had been suspended on January 15 after reports emerged that he was communicating with a 14-year-old girl while she was a student at Westdale Middle School in Baton Rouge.
The situation is sad and challenging. One can’t help but think of the impact on everyone involved.
Police had sought to interview Dixon after a series of Instagram messages were brought to light. These included questions about the girl’s boyfriend, compliments on her looks, and flirting hints.
According to the girl, the exchanges started after Dixon spotted her walking home one day, leading to him acquiring her contact details. The messages continued from November through January.
On Tuesday, Baton Rouge authorities issued a warrant for Dixon’s arrest, detailing four felony counts of lewd acts involving a minor.
His body was located the following day at Glen Oaks Middle School, an almost entirely demolished and abandoned facility within the district.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office reported that Dixon died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, confirming it as a suicide.
The school system released a statement regarding this heartbreaking incident, expressing condolences to the school community and stating, “We must respect the privacy of our students and the integrity of this ongoing matter, so we cannot share further details about this employee.”
The school district noted that Dixon had been part of their staff since 2022.
A former colleague, Ledell Norman, mentioned that he had coached alongside Dixon and attended the same middle school. He remarked on the tragedy of Dixon’s death and emphasized the need for prayers for all those affected.
