A former Faith Academy guidance counselor was sentenced to probation and a $500 fine for failing to report suspected sexual misconduct to the proper authorities.
Carrie Meredith was sentenced to six months after the victim in the case told the Mobile County Court her innocence was stolen from her.
District Attorney Keith Blackwood said Alabama law requires trained professionals to report concerns about possible abuse or sexual misconduct involving a child. His team asked for jail time to set an example for mandatory reporters to take accusations seriously.
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Evidence showed that Meredith, who is considered a mandatory reporter, received information about inappropriate conduct involving a student and teacher Jonathan Daniel Sauers.
Sauers is charged with “school employee engaging in a sex act with a student under 19” and “school employee engaging in sexual contact with a student under 19.” His trial is set to begin on September 14. Sauers is considered innocent until proven guilty.
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