Missouri Teacher Sentenced for Sex Charges - Update

Jessica Low
(Joplin. Missouri)

Circuit Judge David Dally sentenced former Joplin High School teacher Jessica Low to four years in prison today for having sex with one male student and texting nude photographs of herself to another.

The judge assessed Low concurrent terms of four years each on convictions for second-degree statutory rape and sexual contact with a student.

Case closed.

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Missouri Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges - Update
[Previous 5/19/15 post
(Joplin, Missouri)

Thirty-three-year-old Jessica Low, a former communication arts teacher, pleaded guilty Monday to statutory rape and having sexual contact with a student. Under a plea deal, Lowfs prison time would be no more than five years in prison.

Sentencing was set for July 20.

Reportedly, Low sent dozens of nude images of herself to one student and engaged in sex with a second boy.

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Missouri Teacher Accused of Sending Inappropriate Pics to Students
[Previous 5/29/14 post]
(Joplin, Missouri) Based upon a tip to the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crime Task Force, a 32-year-old teacher at Joplin High School, Jessica Low, has been accused of sending inappropriate pictures to students.

Officers arrested Low Wednesday at the Joplin High School 9-10 center.

Low is being held in the Joplin Municipal Jail on probable cause charges of 2nd degree Statutory Sodomy and d Furnishing Pornography to a Minor. The case was forwarded to the Jasper County Prosecutor for review.

Details on arrest and booking are unavailable.