A high school teacher in Missouri, United States, was arrested after she allegedly had sex with a teenager on school grounds and asked other students to act as “lookouts” Hailey Clifton-Carmack, a mathematics teacher at Laquey High School in Pulaski County, was arrested on January 5 on charges of endangering the welfare of a child, statutory rape, sexual contact with a student, and child molestation. The arrest was made in Texas, and her bond was set at $2,500,000.
The teacher’s actions came to light when a student alerted the police about the relationship.
The 16-year-old involved in the relationship allegedly showed them pictures of scratches on his back, which he said were caused by his contact with Ms. Clifton-Carmack. He described her as being “too close with students”. Court records showed that both the school principal and the superintendent of Laquey Schools were aware of the teacher’s actions before they were brought to attention.
In December, police obtained a warrant to check Ms. Clifton-Carmack’s phone and found a chat between the student and the teacher discussing their relationship. The school district stated that the employee has not been in the district since December 8, 2023, and they do not anticipate her return.
The 16-year-old’s father was also involved in the relationship and knew about the other students acting as “lookouts”. He was arrested by the police and pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree child endangerment.