A 25-year-old former teacher in the New Franklin R-1 School District has been arrested and charged with 11 felonies, after investigators claim he had sexual contact with a student.
According to court documents, Jacob Bean was arrested and charged Thursday with two counts of second-degree statutory sodomy, three counts of second-degree statutory rape, five counts of sexual contact with a student and one count of enticement of a child.
A criminal complaint alleges Bean raped and had sexual contact with a student at his school multiple times between September and October.
Bean is being held at the Howard County Jail without bond.
No court appearances are scheduled yet, according to court records.