A former Spartanburg District Five Schools teacher assistant is facing charges involving a pupil, according to the Duncan Police Department.
Ryan Davis was charged with Solicitation of a Minor and Dissemination of Pornographic Material, according to officers.
Officers began their investigation after Spartanburg District Five Schools informed them of the incident. Officers charged Davis and took him into custody on May 9, 2022, as a result of the investigation.
According to officers, the incident occurred during the school year and involved a 15-year-old victim. School officials stated they informed cops about the issue as soon as they became aware of it.
Spartanburg District Five Schools issued the following statement after Davis was arrested.
“Late Friday, Spartanburg District Five school administrators were informed of allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student involving a former District Five employee. Upon hearing the allegations, administrators immediately notified law enforcement, who began an investigation.
During the course of that investigation, the employee was terminated, and no longer works for Spartanburg District Five Schools.
Spartanburg District Five considers the safety of our students as the district’s highest priority, and the district is cooperating fully with law enforcement. Any further questions regarding the case should be directed to the Duncan Police Department.”
