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In a disturbing turn of events, a Madison County School System employee has been arrested for alleged sex crimes against a student. The incident unfolded during a traffic stop on Saturday night near Highway 72 and Shields Road.
Details of the Arrest
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) conducted the traffic stop and identified the driver as 26-year-old Makayla Ann Anderton, a school employee. A 15-year-old student was also found in the vehicle, prompting MCSO to involve their Major Crimes Unit in the investigation.
Allegations of Sexual Assault
After further investigation, detectives determined that Anderton had engaged in multiple sex crimes against the teenager over the past two months. The interactions between Anderton and the student allegedly started with sexual conversations that escalated to exchanging explicit material and engaging in sexual acts.
Charges and Arrest
Anderton was arrested by MCSO Major Crimes detectives and taken into custody on a $16,000 bond. She is facing charges including School Employee Distributing Obscene Material to a Student, 2nd-degree Statutory Rape, 2nd-degree Sodomy, and School Employee Engaged in a Sex Act with a Student Under the Age of 19.
Response from Madison County School System
The Madison County School System is actively cooperating with law enforcement to investigate the allegations against the employee. The individual in question was hired after passing a background check by the Alabama State Department of Education. As the investigation unfolds, the school system will defer all questions to the authorities.
Madison County School System
Anyone with information related to this incident or similar assaults is urged to contact the MCSO Major Crimes Unit at (256) 533-8820.
This shocking development has sent shockwaves through the community, raising concerns about the safety and well-being of students in the school district. As the investigation progresses, more details are expected to emerge about the extent of the alleged crimes committed by the school employee.
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