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A Tennessee elementary school teacher accused of raping a boy when he was 12 years old implied that she is pregnant with his child in a phone call played in court this week, according to local reports.
"I'm going to raise this baby. I can do this," Alissa McCommon, a fourth-grade teacher, can allegedly be heard saying in a phone call with the victim that was played aloud in a Tipton County courtroom Tuesday, according to FOX 13 Memphis.
McCommon, 38, of Covington, is accused of sexually assaulting a boy, who told police that while spending the night at the suspect's residence in 2021 — when he was 12 years old — he awoke to McCommon sexually assaulting him.
She was initially arrested on Sept. 8 and charged with rape of a child. McCommon was then released on $250,000 bond until she was rearrested on Sept. 28 and charged with coercing, harassing and stalking the victim.
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Alissa McCommon allegedly told her victim he would "regret doing this." (Covington Police Department)
A judge revoked a second bond for McCommon after authorities said she violated the terms of her release when she contacted the victim using a previously unknown phone number after she initially bonded out of jail.
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"[T]he actions of McCommon are not only appalling, but CPD is also concerned about this apparent violation of her bond conditions," Covington Police Chief Donna Turner said in a Sept. 28 statement. "Due to the nature of the communications, we are concerned others may have been contacted. We continue to work closely with the District Attorney's Office as to the revocation of McCommon’s bond, as well as the additional charges that continue to develop."
Elementary school teacher Alissa McCommon allegedly contacted former students online and engaged in inappropriate communication with them. (Tipton County Sheriff)
In one message to the victim, McCommon allegedly wrote, "I'm just really scared. I don't even know if it's you or not ... I will never text you again. You will never hear from me again, just please don't say anything," according to FOX 13.
In another text to the victim, she apparently wrote, "This was a mistake, this is my burden. OMG delete this number, please don't get me in trouble," the outlet reported.
Alissa McCommon, 38, of Covington, Tennessee, allegedly admitted to "communicating inappropriately with former students" through online video games and social media apps, where she apparently sent them "inappropriate photographs" and requested "sexual relationships with the victims," police said. (Covington PD)
The suspect's attorney, Jere Mason, said in a statement that the text messages and call shared in court on Tuesday "were from an unregistered phone number and the police have not been able to locate the phone at this time."
"The only proof presented that the voice on the call was Mrs. McCommon’s was the Detective’s claim that it sounded the same as when he heard Mrs. McCommon speak once around [five] or so weeks ago," Mason said. "This is very limited proof as to who the speaker actually was. Clearly, these new allegations coupled with the existing charge are very serious. We ask that the public be patient as we all seek justice in this case."
McCommon allegedly admitted in September to "communicating inappropriately with former students" through online video games and social media apps, where she apparently sent them "inappropriate photographs" and requested "sexual relationships with the victims," police said.
Covington Police Chief Donna Turner said she is in contact with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and authorities "intend to pursue any appropriate federal charges related to the sexual exploitation of these victims utilizing cellphones, inappropriate relations, and activities across jurisdictional State lines." (Covington PD)
The Covington Police Department initially began investigating the teacher after receiving information from the Department of Children Services that McCommon had engaged in alleged sexual contact with a teenage male student, according to an affidavit.
"The evidence indicates McCommon texted a victim, using a specific code word known to the juvenile as a code word McCommon would previously utilize to confirm that the juvenile was alone, often before sending nude photographs on SnapChat," Covington Police said in a statement.
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Authorities said there is no evidence indicating McCommon's alleged crimes occurred on school grounds. The Covington Police Department is looking for any other victims who may have been in contact with McCommon to come forward.
Former fourth grade teacher Alissa McCommon was arrested again for attempting to message the 12-year-old boy she allegedly raped in 2021. (Covington Police Department)
Tipton County Director of Schools Dr. John Combs told The Covington Leader that McCommon was suspended without pay on Aug. 24, when a parent "brought forth allegations of misconduct" against the teacher that morning.
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McCommon has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Nov. 27.
Police are asking anyone with concerns that their child may have been victimized by McCommon to contact the Covington Police Department CID at 901-475-1261 or the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office CID at 901-475-3300.
