Faith Academy Teacher Arrested For Having S*xual Act With A Student
- It has come to light that Faith Academy teacher and soccer coach, Jonathan Sauers, has been arrested and charged with two counts of school employee engagement in a s*xual relationship with a student under the age of 19.
- When an unnamed 16-year-old girl’s parents became concerned, having not heard from her for some time, they found her car at Walmart in Semmes and called local police.
- Recent investigations by the MCSO have led to charges for a student accused of a string of offenses. If convicted, the suspect could face significant jail time: 10-20 years behind bars for each charge.
It has come to light that Faith Academy teacher and soccer coach, Jonathan Sauers, has been arrested and charged with two counts of school employee engagement in a s*xual relationship with a student under the age of 19.
This offense is a serious one and the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear that no situation involving an adult teacher having a s*xual relationship with a minor will be taken lightly.
The school community must take swift action to ensure the safety and comfort of their students.
When an unnamed 16-year-old girl’s parents became concerned, having not heard from her for some time, they found her car at Walmart in Semmes and called local police.
Upon questioning the young girl, she admitted to having an affair with a faith academy teacher, who has since been arrested.
This incident serves as yet another reminder of how important it is for parents to stay vigilant and aware of their children’s whereabouts especially if it involves a possible relationship with an adult.
Shortly after Sauers was accused of child abuse, the Semmes Police Department contacted the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation.
Subsequently, Sauers’ extensive career profile on LinkedIn revealed that prior to his arrest he had been teaching 8th-grade science and 11th-grade Bible classes to students at faith academy.
To add to the shock of his arrest, Sauers was escorted to Metro Jail still wearing a tie, reinforcing the faith academy’s commitment to upholding its faith-based beliefs of discipline and respect.
On Monday night, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation when a local student failed to return home.
When the student was eventually found walking on Moffett Road by a Semmes Police Officer, she explained that she had gone to meet with her alleged attacker at Walmart and that they had driven together to another location.
MCSO Lieutenant Mark Bailey commented on the incident stressing how this troubling situation may have remained unknown were it not for the parents’ determination to pursue answers and find their daughter.
Bailey’s statements indicate a possible relationship way outside the range of normal teacher-student dynamics – between Sauers, a teacher of several years at this school, and an underage student he is currently teaching.
It appears that their relationship has been occurring for several months, which casts a disconcerting light on the allegations now facing Sauers.
If found guilty, he would need to pay severe consequences, ending his teaching career and with it any chance of being trusted as an authoritative figure in society.
Recent investigations by the MCSO have led to charges for a student accused of a string of offenses. If convicted, the suspect could face significant jail time: 10-20 years behind bars for each charge.
According to the MCSO, interactions between the student and the victim were limited to one visit to their home as well as meetings that took place in multiple parking lots.
It is clear that justice must be served in this case; however, due diligence should be taken during the investigation process and sentencing phase.
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