Tipton County, Tennessee – A Tipton County teacher has been sentenced to 25 years with no parole for Rape of a Child, Statutory Tape, and Sexual Exploitation of Minors. In a statement, authorities said that Alissa McCommon was sentenced on December 20, 2024 with full agreement and support of the victims and their families.

The investigation was started in 2021. In 2023, a mother reported text messages suggesting McCommon was pregnant and that she had made threats against the victims.

Two victims, aged 13 and 15 to 17, at the time testified about oral sex, explicit pictures, and sexual penetration.