A former elementary school teacher from Tennessee, Alissa McCommon, who is facing criminal charges for alleged misconduct involving students, has been arrested again. This time, she was rearrested for stalking one of the children.
On Thursday, the Covington Police Department arrested Alissa McCommon, 38, at her home in Covington, northeast of Memphis. She is now facing new charges of coercion of a witness, aggravated stalking, and harassment.
McCommon was taken to the Tipton County Jail without bail.
Initially, she was arrested on September 8 on charges of child rape but was released on bond with strict conditions, including no contact with the victim or any minors other than her own children.
However, authorities recently discovered that she had been texting the victim from an undisclosed phone number, using a code word known to the child to confirm that they were alone.
This code word was previously used before sending explicit photos on Snapchat. In these text messages, she allegedly threatened the child, implying that he would "regret doing this." She also admitted to a prior sexual encounter with the victim.
Covington Police Chief Donna Turner expressed concern about these actions, stating, "The actions of McCommon are not only appalling, but CPD is also concerned about this apparent violation of her bond conditions. Due to the nature of the communications, we are concerned others may have been contacted."
While McCommon's defense attorney did not immediately respond to requests for comment, he previously asserted her innocence and suggested that social media played a role in the accusations.
Police anticipate filing additional charges as more victims have come forward, alleging that McCommon befriended them through video games and social media, sent inappropriate content, and solicited sexual relations. Notably, there is no evidence that any of these interactions occurred on a school campus.
McCommon is accused of sexually abusing a child under 12 years old at her home in 2021. She had been a fifth-grade teacher at Crestview Elementary until this school year and subsequently joined Charger Academy, where she taught fourth-grade English/Language arts. The school district suspended her without pay on August 24, and she later resigned.
Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley and Tipton County Director of Schools John Combs confirmed an investigation into one of the teachers without disclosing details.
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