Former Riverton teacher charged with unlawful sexual relations with student, intimidating a victim

The Cherokee County District Attorney's Office filed two felony charges and a misdemeanor against a former teacher and coach, who was fired earlier this month by the Riverton Board of Education.

The first hearing for Justin Wayne McKee, 30, Webb City, who is charged with unlawful sexual relations- teacher with student and aggravated intimidation of a witness/victim, both felonies, and contributing to a child's misconduct, a misdemeanor, is scheduled for 1 p p.m,. November 30, in Cherokee County District Court.

McKee, who formerly taught in the Carthage R-9 and Neosho R-5 school districts and substituted in the Joplin R-8 School District, is free after posting a $15,000 surety bond.