Preliminary hearing for Webb City teacher on sex charge set for Thursday afternoon

The preliminary hearing for former Webb City vocal music teacher Carrie Njoroge on a felony charge of sexual contact with a student is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Jasper County Circuit Court in Joplin.

The probable cause statement says Mrs. Njoroge is being charged with an after-hours sex act with an 18-year-old high school student that allegedly took place Tuesday, April 15, in her office at the school. Two days later, school officials placed her on paid administrative leave. She resigned the following day, according to a statement from the school district.

The probable cause statement says that April 15 was not the first time Mrs. Njorege had sex with the student. He says that the relationship began three months earlier.

Mrs. Njoroge is represented by Dee Wampler, Springfield.