MEMPHIS, Tenn — A Covington teacher who is under investigation for inappropriate contact with minors is facing a rape charge, the Tipton County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Alissa McCommon, a teacher with Charger Academy in Covington, was arrested Friday and booked into the Tipton County jail on charges of rape of a child, on $25,000 bond.
She bonded out and was released from custody on Saturday, according to the Tipton County Jail System.
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, the Covington Police Department announced the investigation into McCommon for inappropriate conduct with minors.
Covington Police said the investigation into her is a joint investigation with the 25th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office.
An arrest affidavit said a 16-year-old student came forward to police, saying when he was 12, he stayed in McCommon's apartment when she performed oral sex on him without his consent.
Friday, Covington Police released a statement, saying there are "multiple" alleged juvenile victims, who each stated McCommon connected with them after she was their teacher, playing video games with them but later sending them inappropriate photos, and asking them for sexual relations.
Covington Police said more details of the alleged crime will be released at a later date, and there's no evidence that any of these incidents happened on school campus.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Covington Police Department (901-475-1261) or Tipton County Sheriff’s Office (901-475-3300).