Lecanto High School teacher, coach arrested after allegations of lewd texts
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LECANTO, Fla. - Deputies in Citrus County say they’ve arrested a Lecanto High School teacher who sent lewd texts and photos to a student.
School officials say they learned of allegations against Adam Joerres late Friday evening and contacted investigators. Deputies say they found evidence showing the 33-year-old had been engaging in conversations of a sexual nature with a student for the past several months.
When questioned Monday morning, Joerres allegedly confirmed the allegations. He was arrested for solicitation of sexual conduct from a student by an authority figure.
Adam Joerres was arrested Monday morning in Citrus County, according to the school district.
Credit: Citrus County Sheriff s Office Author: 10 Tampa Bay Updated: 12:55 PM EDT May 24, 2021
LECANTO, Fla. A teacher has resigned and been arrested amid accusations of inappropriate contact with female students.
The Citrus County School District said 33-year-old Adam Joerres was arrested by detectives with the sheriff s office early Monday morning on his way to work.
Hired in November 2020, the district said Joerres had taught math at Lecanto High School and also coached the Lady Panthers flag football team. Joerres had previously worked at Lecanto Middle School intermittingly between 2016 and 2018, according to the district.