A former school bus driver for Tipton County Schools faces a solicitation of a minor charge after a teenager reported his behavior to school officials last month.<\/p>\n
Raymond Jones, 67, was charged this week with allegedly making inappropriate comments to a 16-year-old Brighton High School while transporting her to the Alternative Learning Center on Bert Johnston Avenue.<\/p>\n
Bus video obtained by a Covington police school resource officer showed Jones speaking with the student during the route.<\/p>\n
According to investigators, the conduct included sexually suggestive comments, an attempt to persuade the student to expose a bikini, and expressions of interest in a personal relationship.<\/p>\n
Detectives interviewed Jones at the Criminal Investigations Division, where he admitted to making inappropriate comments and acknowledged his role in the alleged solicitation, according to CPD.<\/p>\n
Jones was booked into the Tipton County Jail pending a bond hearing before General Sessions Court Judge M.O. Eckel III. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, April 23, at 9 a.m.
\nCPD said investigators are working with the District Attorney\u2019s Office and that additional charges are expected.<\/p>\n
Tipton County Schools, the Department of Children\u2019s Services, and the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse coordinated to provide support services to the victim and her family.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis case demonstrates the joint efforts of the Tipton County School Board staff, CPD and SRO Unit, and the community support services for families,\u201d Police Chief Donna Turner said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to contact CPD\u2019s Criminal Investigations Division at (901) 475-1261, through Facebook Messenger at Covington TN Police Department, or via the City of Covington website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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