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Behavioral school worker accused of tossing boy across room in Tennessee
Behavioral school worker accused of tossing boy across room in Tennessee
Clarksville, TN A former worker at Oak Plains Academy faces charges following an alleged incident involving a 10-year-old boy. William Sturgill, 43, is charged with one count of child abuse in relation to the May event.
Sturgill allegedly threw the boy onto a couch after a dispute over a blanket. The child’s mother, Katelyn Swainson, reported that her son described the incident as being “yeeted” off the couch.
Swainson received a call from her son on May 28 detailing the confrontation. She stated that Sturgill approached her child aggressively, screaming and pointing in his face.
According to reports, the boy ran away from Sturgill, who pursued him into a dayroom. After the boy allegedly kicked Sturgill during a physical confrontation, he was thrown to the ground, sustaining injuries.
Swainson claimed the incident was captured on video, showing Sturgill pushing her son onto the couch multiple times. She noted her son suffered bruising on his wrist and shoulder as a result of the altercation.
The child had been attending Oak Plains to address behavioral issues associated with autism and ADHD. Swainson expressed concern that this incident has hindered her son’s progress.
Oak Plains Academy confirmed Sturgill is no longer employed at the facility after management reviewed the video evidence. The center has not responded to requests for further comment.
Sturgill’s trial is set for December 15 as the case progresses.
Middle school teacher arrested for child pornography lands job at child welfare agency
Middle school teacher arrested for child pornography lands job at child welfare agency
Jackson, MS
A former Mississippi middle school teacher has been hired by a state child welfare agency after being arrested for producing child sexual abuse material. Wilson Frederick Jones, 30, was employed by the Corinth School District until he was fired due to allegations of using a school computer to create such material.
Jones was terminated on November 20 and subsequently arrested by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office in early December. He applied for a position at the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services while facing these serious charges.
Jones requested not to contact his previous employer during the application process. He began working as a Social Service Specialist II on February 18, even though the agency knew about his background.
Recent court filings reveal that Jones’s role would require him to work directly with foster children. Corinth School District Superintendent Edward Childress is also implicated in the case for allegedly failing to report Jones’ actions.
Court records indicate that the Mississippi Department of Education did not learn about Jones’ arrest until January. Childress is accused of not informing the police in a timely manner.
Jones produced the child sexual abuse material using an AI tool and images of female students from social media. The trial for Jones and Childress is scheduled to start on November 17.
