Prosecutors have been forced to drop sexual assault charges against a Missouri teacher after it was discovered that she married her alleged victim.
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Former Sarcoxie High School teacher Baylee A. Turner,26, was charged with sexual assault in Feb. 2019 after she allegedly had sex with one of her male students. After the charges, she resigned from her position and surrendered her teaching license after the Sarcoxie School Board voted for the state to remove her license. Years later, it was discovered that Turner is now married to the male victim.
Assistant Prosecutor Nate Dally said in a statement that his team has no choice but to drop the charges since spousal privileges are now applicable and spouses cannot be forced to testify against their partner. It is unclear when Turner and the victim got married after having their child.
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Prior to the dropped charges, Turner was ordered to have no contact with individuals under the age of 16 after she was released on a $10K bond. She also faced a maximum of a four-year prison sentence.
SOURCE: TOO FAB