Mumbai, September 13: A math teacher was accused of having sex with her 16-old year student in Missouri, US  and sentenced to four years in jail. The teacher was arrested in January after the student filed a complaint. Now, On Friday, September 13, she was proven guilty of having a sexual relationship with her fellow student. However, The plea agreement allowed her to escape more severe charges like statutory rape, child molestation and child endangerment.

Additionally, Mark Creighton, the father of the 16-year-old boy, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly being aware of the inappropriate relationship between his son and Hailey Clifton-Carmack but failing to report it. According to Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin S. Hillman, the case against Creighton is currently on hold and will proceed following Clifton-Carmack's sentencing. US Shocker: Teacher Engages in Sex Acts With Minor Boy, Uses Other Students as ‘Lookouts’ in Missouri; Arrested.

The case was reported last December when a student witnessed this relationship between a teen and a school teacher. The witness provided police with a photo depicting the victim’s severely injured back, which Clifton-Carmack reportedly tore up during a sexual relationship that took place in the witness's driveway. The disturbing image highlighted the extent of the alleged violence and played a crucial role in the investigation. US Shocker: Woman Caught on Camera Poisoning Husband’s Coffee With Bleach, Strikes Plea Deal to Avoid Prison.

The math teacher, a divorced mother of two, had previously faced school reprimands for inappropriate behaviour and often wore revealing outfits. When questioned by detectives on December 8, 2023, Clifton-Carmack denied any relationship, but police later found text messages on her phone revealing the nature of their connection.

The Garden Ridge Police Department took her into custody in Comal County, Texas, where she was charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child,  second-degree statutory rape, sexual contact with a student, and fourth-degree child molestation.

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