(05/19/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Cedrick Lamont Holmes, 31, a para-professional and the attendant for in-school suspension at Sweetwater High School in Sweetwater, Tennessee has been arrested and charged with one count of aggravated statutory rape of a 17-year-old girl and two counts of sexual battery by an authority figure.
Holmes is alleged to have had inappropriate sexual contact with three female students however investigators believe more students may have been targeted by Holmes, a newlywed whose wife is pregnant.
Investigators believe the statutory rape happened in Loudon County not in Monroe County where the other incidents are alleged to have occurred at the school.
Reportedly Holmes went in to the Sweetwater Police Department to allegations being made about him in the community. Detectives questioned him about the allegations, and he allegedly admitted to having sexual relations with a 17-year old Loudon County girl. During the discussion, Holmes allegedly also confessed in connection with sexually assaulting students at the Sweetwater High School.
Holmes who has been arraigned is being held in Loudon County on a $10,000 bond with a court date set for July 2nd. If he makes bond in Loudon County he will be taken to Monroe County.
Investigators ask that anyone with additional information on this case call the Sweetwater Police Department at (423)-337-6151.
References:
Former employee at school charged with sex abuse of students (05/17/08)
Former school worker charged with rape, battery of students (05/16/08)
Sweetwater High employee charged with rape of teen (05/16/08)
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