Tennessee Teacher Accused of Doing Daughter's Date

(Milan, Tennessee) A 35-year-old special education teacher at West Carroll Elementary School, Melissa Dawn McCord, was arrested yesterday for allegedly engaging in sex acts with a 14-year-old boy.

McCord is accused of committing oral sex and exchanging sexually explicit text messages. McCord faces several charges including statutory rape by an authority figure.

According to the report, McCord told police that the two exchanged text messages and at one time went to the park together, but would not admit to having oral sex with the boy.

McCord also is charged with providing obscene materials to a minor, solicitation of a minor and solicitation of a minor to observe sexual conduct. [...]

The police report said the teenager's parents had several text conversations between McCord and the boy in their possession.

The two met through McCord's daughter, who was dating him, according to the report.

A court appearance is scheduled for February 6. Meanwhile, McCord has been suspended from her teaching position.