Teacher sexually assaulted student and bought new phone to hide texts, US cops say

Investigators said the educator made ‘substantial steps toward the commission of sexual assault’ of a 16-year-old girl. A co-worker advised Butler to stop communicating with the teen, but he ignored the warning, authorities said. Instead, he bought a new phone to hide that he was still texting her. — Photo by Selwyn van Haaren on Unsplash

A Georgia teacher is charged after having inappropriate contact with a student that lasted for months, police say.

Eric Taylor Butler was arrested Wednesday, Oct 4, and charged with sexual assault by a teacher, principal, assistant principal or other administrator, according to Cobb County Jail records.