Former Teacher Charged for Student Encounters

0:00A former Lexington High School staff member in Missouri now faces two felony charges for sexual contact with a male student. 35-year-old Ashley Dopson was charged Friday by Lafayette County prosecutors after an investigation uncovered the incidents. Earlier this week, a Lexington police detective interviewed the student who described two separate encounters at Dopson's home on March 21st. And March 23rd. Meanwhile, the Lexington R5 school district moved quickly to terminate her employment by Thursday. Officials there emphasize that protecting students remains their top priority and they're focused on keeping a safe space for everyone. Detectives took Dopson into custody at her residence Wednesday morning. While being arrested, she reportedly admitted she planned to turn herself in, but she soon requested a lawyer and skipped further questioning. As a Friday morning, Joe Records confirmed Dopson is still detained at the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, with the case moving forward through the courthurtz. That wraps Kansas News, today brought to you with AI.