FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A former substitute teacher in Kivalina was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison, followed by 10 more years of supervised release for soliciting sex and nude photos from multiple girls at the school where he worked.
Jayson Knox, 23, formerly worked at McQueen School in the North Slope community of Kivalina. He was arrested and charged in 2020 after allegations that Knox was engaging in inappropriate conduct with minors prompted an investigation by the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI.from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Alaska, Knox pleaded guilty to one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in September 2021.
“Child predators like Knox are every parent’s nightmare,” U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. of the District of Alaska said in the press release. “Fortunately, this sentence will protect the community for years to come.” If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, resources are available on the Standing Together Against Rape website or by calling the statewide crisis hotline at 1-800-478-8999.
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