Former JHS teacher appears in court on sex charges

Former Joplin High School communication arts teacher Jessica Low, who faces rape, sodomy, and pornography charges, appeared in Jasper County Circuit Court this morning, but any action on her case has been postponed until a 9 a.m. February 2 hearing.

Low, 32, was arrested shortly after the school day ended at the 9-10 Center (the former Memorial Middle School) May 29. Low had taught at JHS for two years.

The probable cause statement can be found at this link.