A 47-year-old teacher from Lake Middle School in Morton, Mississippi, Mark Jones, has been arrested for seven counts of sexual battery against a minor after a report was filed on August 17. Following a forensic interview, police found sufficient evidence to issue an arrest warrant, and Jones turned himself in on September 5, with bail set at $500,000 per charge. In West Virginia, former substitute teacher Brian Kain has been arrested for sexual abuse after a May report connected him to a sexual relationship with two students during his tenure from 2000 to 2004. Meanwhile, Marcus Knight, a 49-year-old teacher from Stone Mountain Middle School in Georgia, has been placed on administrative leave and banned from school properties amid allegations of sexual relations with a 14-year-old, after a sting operation led to his arrest. Knight faces charges including aggravated child molestation and was found in possession of THC vape cartridges. The DeKalb County School District and local police are actively investigating these serious allegations to ensure the safety of students.