Teacher's Aides Arrested for Sex with Male Students

(Booneville, Arkansas) Two 32-year-old teacher's aides with the Magazine School District, Misty Dawn Siddons and Angela Dawn Ryan, were each arrested for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old male student. Each was charged in Logan County Circuit Court with one count of first-degree sexual assault. Each is free on $5,000 bond.

Magazine School Superintendent Jared Cleveland became aware of the alleged sexual relations from the mother of another student who had worked with Siddons and Ryan. Cleveland then alerted the Logan County Sheriff's office.

From Paris-Express.com:

In initial interviews with law enforcement officers, the women and one of the males denied any sexual contact took place, according to documents. However, one of the males said the allegations about the incident were true.

In a second interview with one of the boys the following day, he also allegedly confirmed the allegations, documents state. According to the file, Siddons and Ryan allegedly confirmed the allegations in a second interview with Logan County Undersheriff Joe Patterson.

According to written statements in the file from the women, the women and the 17-year-olds drove together from a Booneville convenience store to Jack Creek where they drank beer before returning to Booneville. According to written statements in the file, the four later went to Siddons' home in Magazine to watch a movie. According to written statements, the women and males went into separate bedrooms and had sex.

A July 24 arraignment date has been scheduled. If convicted of the charges against them, Siddons and Ryan each faces up to 30 years in prison and $15,000 fine.