Georgia Teacher Accused of Sex Assault

(Decatur, Georgia) A 24-year-old math teacher at Newton County High School, Victoria Tatum, has been accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old male student.

Tatum faces counts of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and enticing a child.

Tatum was arrested at Newton County High School and booked in to jail at 1:10 p.m., records showed.

“Per abuse protocol, a forensic interview was conducted and a disclosure was made that inappropriate contact occurred more than once,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “At this time, the investigation revealed that the contact began less than a month ago. Probable cause was obtained to apply for an arrest warrant.”

Tatum was booked into custody without bond.