Thursday, October 02, 2025

Former McDonald County High School science teacher bound over for trial for statutory rape


Former McDonald County High School science teacher Joelle Stark was bound over for trial for statutory rape following a preliminary hearing today in McDonald County Circuit Court.

Stark's trial court arraignment is scheduled for 9 a.m. October 20.

Stark allegedly had sex with one of her students, according to the probable cause statement.









On or about August 2016 through May 2018, the victim stated the suspect, who he identified as Joelle Stark, was a teacher of his when he was a student at the McDonald County High School.
He stated when he was in school and was a teacher assistant, Stark would put her hand on his {penis} while other students were doing their schoolwork.

He also stated when she was in charge of prom, she would write notes to get him out of class and would then take him to her residence in McDonald County and they would have sex. He also stated he would go to her classroom when no one was in there and would kiss her before going to his next class.

The case was investigated by the McDonald County Sheriff's Office.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hopefully Joelle Stark, is treated just like her Male counter parts for similar Crimes and not just given a Slap on the Wrist - by the Judge, Prosecuting Attorney and the Jurors - - Equal Time for an Equal Crime.