Eastern Kentucky teacher’s aide charged over ‘relationship’ with student, police say
A former teacher’s aide in Eastern Kentucky is facing felony charges after she was accused of inappropriate contact with a student.
The relationship between Mariah Scott, 29, and one of her students began in 2019, Kentucky State Police said. Scott, a Raceland resident, was indicted by a grand jury Friday after state police investigated the complaint.
“Through the investigation, it was determined there were inappropriate texts and physical contact between Ms. Scott and the student,” Trooper Shane Goodall said in a statement.
Scott worked for Russell Independent Schools, state police said.
Scott’s charges included prohibited use of electronic communication to procure a minor for a sex offense and two counts of unlawful transaction with a minor, according to court records.
Scott previously made headlines in Eastern Kentucky as a teacher dealing with Tetra-Amelia. The disorder caused her to be born without arms or legs, according to multiple media reports. She received a robotic arm to help with her teaching duties in 2018, according to WCHS, a local ABC affiliate in Eastern Kentucky.
This story was originally published November 12, 2020 at 7:36 AM.