DIXON, Mo. – A Dixon School District trainer was arrested by legislation enforcement Tuesday, Nov. 12 on 19 expenses, together with statutory rape and sexual contact with a minor, in line with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD).
Online court docket paperwork state that Carissa Smith is accused of the next:
Eight counts of second-degree statutory rape
One cost of second diploma statutory sodomy
Two counts of sexual misconduct with a scholar
Three counts of sexual contact with a scholar
Two counts of second-degree intercourse trafficking of a kid below 18
One cost of aiding and abetting prostitution
Two counts of hindering prosecution
Online court docket paperwork say Smith began as an alternative trainer for Dixon Middle School in 2022 and 2023. She was then employed as a paraprofessional for the highschool for the 2023-24 faculty yr and was later employed as a long-term substitute time period till his resignation. in August 2024.
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After interviewing a number of victims, PCSD says Smith supplied cash to college students in trade for intercourse or oral intercourse, primarily at his residence. One sufferer stated she had intercourse with Smith after they had been in center faculty.
The possible trigger assertion additionally accuses Smith of offering marijuana and alcohol to college students and letting them smoke and drink in her presence, in addition to sending inappropriate images of herself to a sufferer by way of Snapchat.
Smith is presently being held within the Pulaski County Detention Center on a $250,000 money or surety bond. The PCSD says he could face extra expenses after interviewing extra victims.
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