Articles Tagged with DCS

Published on: September 18, 2023

4th Grade Teacher Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old Student

A fourth-grade teacher in Covington, Tennessee, was arrested last week after allegations that she raped a 12-year-old boy who used to be her student in his residence.

On August 24, the Tennessee Department of Children Services informed the Criminal Investigation Division at the Covington Police Department that they had received a report about the alleged rape of a youngster. They reported that the alleged sexual abuse happened between a teacher and a 12-year-old boy who used to be her student, and they believed it happened at the boy’s home. The authorities began to investigate the claims.

According to reports, the woman, who initially taught fifth grade at Crestview Elementary School and took a new position this year teaching fourth grade English/Language arts at Charger Academy, was suspended without pay by the school district because of the accusations.

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Published on: March 27, 2023

Black Couple’s Kids Taken by DCS over 5 Grams of Pot

by Staycie R. Sena

Five children were removed from the custody of their parents by DCS after a traffic stop revealed that the dad had a small amount of marijuana in his possession, and the agency has refused to give the youngsters back for over a month.

Last month, a Black family from Georgia loaded up their Dodge Durango with their five children, ages 5, 3, 2, and 4 months. They were taking a road trip to Chicago to attend a funeral.

On February 17, the family was driving through Manchester, Tennessee. The kids were sleeping in the back seat.

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