North Middle School teacher behind bars on statutory rape charge

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On March 29th, 2017 the Joplin School District reported to the Police Department that a middle school teacher had allegedly sent nude photos of herself to male students.

Today, as a result of that investigation Amanda R. Schweitzer (37) of Joplin was arrested on a Jasper County Warrant for Statutory Rape in the First Degree. She is currently in the Joplin City Jail. Bond has been set at $40,000 cash or surety and $10,000 cash only.

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From the probable cause statement written by Joplin Police Department Cpl. Luke Stahl.

On 3/29/2017 at 2518 W. 29th Street, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri 64804, Amanda Schweitzer committed the crime of statutory rape in the first degree.

Schweitzer drove the victim, C. A. to her residence at 2518 W. 29th Street. Schweitzer led C. A. into a bedroom inside the residence and remover her and C. A.'s clothing. Schweitzer and C. A. then had sexual intercourse in the bedroom.

Schweitzer was 37 years old and C. A. was 13 years old at the time of the sexual intercourse.

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