Volunteer's New Child Sex Charge

0:00It's April 2, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Birmingham News Today, your AI-powered local news. A 41-year-old man from Rimlapp, Alabama, named Michael DeWitty, just got hit with a new child sex charge in Blount County. He's accused of using his role around a local school to have sexual contact with a 17-year-old girl student, including slapping her buttocks, and joking about it to others. Earlier this month in March, DeWitty faced a bunch of other serious charges like traveling to meet a child for sex, electronic solicitation of A. Minor, sending obscene material to a kid, and second-degree sexual abuse, those stem from a broader exploitation probe. The school superintendent made it clear, DeWitty was never on their payroll, who I, he just volunteered by hauling the band trailer to games. But that gig is done for good now, and folks are reeling over how someone in that spot could cross those lines. He got booked on the fresh charge yesterday at the Blount County jail, but was released soon after.

1:00Investigators are digging deeper, convinced there might be additional victims out there. Stay alert. Blount County authorities want tips on this case, so if you know something, speak up to keep kids safe. We'll track any updates as they drop.