A former Mississippi substitute teacher will spend 15 years behind bars for child sex crimes.
Southaven native Jakalyn Moore was convicted of one count of sexual battery by a person in a position of trust and authority, along with one count of child exploitation. This case was investigated and prosecuted by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office with assistance from the FBI.
Moore, a former West Tallahatchie School District substitute teacher, was sentenced in late October to 25 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with 15 years to serve and 10 years of post-release supervision. Moore was also ordered to pay a $2,000 assessment to the Victims of Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation fund. She will also be required to register as a sex offender.
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“Exploiting children that you are responsible to care for is a serious violation of trust,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said. “I am grateful to my team for their hard work investigating and prosecuting this predator, as well as the FBI for their partnership on this case. It is my hope that closing this chapter will help the victims and their families on their journey to healing and recovery.”
Moore was also sentenced to serve 15 years on a federal charge of production of child sexual abuse material. Her federal charge and state sexual battery charge will run concurrently, meaning they will be served at the same time, and will happen in federal prison.
