Columbus educator charged in sexual misconduct with a student
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A Columbus educator is behind bars for alleged sexual assault crimes involving a student.
The Muscogee County School District reported to the Columbus Police Department on April 11th, 2022 that an educator had been alleged to have been involved in sexual misconduct with a student.
“The case was assigned to the Investigative Services Sexual Assault Unit for investigation,” police said.
The investigation culminated in arrest warrants being issued for Kendrea Hardison and on June 16, 2022 she surrendered to Columbus Police in the presence of her attorney.
Hardison was arrested and taken to the Muscogee County Jail.
She is charged with two counts of Sexual Assault by a Person with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority, a felony violation of Georgia law.
A preliminary hearing in Recorder’s Court was held this morning at 9:00. She has been ordered to stay away from Jordan Vocational High School as well as two other unidentified persons.
No other details have been confirmed.
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