Alissa McCommon, a former fourth-grade teacher from Tipton County, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple sexual crimes, including the rape of a 12-year-old male student in her home.
McCommon was also found guilty of statutory rape, sexual exploitation, and solicitation of minors. She admitted to crimes involving five of the 21 alleged victims, leading to her conviction.
McCommon, a mother of two, exploited her position as a teacher to groom and manipulate young boys.
She built relationships with her students by playing video games with them and following them on social media. She befriended their families while secretly exploiting her authority.
McCommon became particularly close to one student, contacting him over 200 times and sending explicit photos via Snapchat. In one disturbing message, she threatened to take her own life if he ended their relationship.
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The investigation into McCommon began in 2021 when a mother reported concerning messages from the teacher to her son. In 2023, a second mother came forward with similar accusations.
McCommon was suspended from her job in August 2023 and arrested the following month after a 23-count indictment was issued against her.
She was briefly released on bond but was re-arrested for violating her release conditions by contacting one of the victims.
One of the most shocking revelations in the case was McCommon’s pregnancy, which she claimed was the result of her sexual relationship with the 12-year-old boy. DNA evidence later confirmed the victim as the father of the child.
A judge ruled that McCommon would have no contact with the newborn, and the victim’s mother expressed relief, stating the child would be raised without McCommon’s influence.
Circuit Court Judge Blake Neill sentenced McCommon to 25 years in prison, with no chance of parole. She will also be required to register as a violent sex offender and is prohibited from contacting her victims.
District Attorney Mark Davidson expressed satisfaction with the conviction, emphasizing that the sentence brings closure to the victims and the community.