Alton High School teacher accused of sexual assault against student, faces charges

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ALTON — A 28-year-old Alton High School teacher was charged Friday with four counts of criminal sexual assault after an investigation was conducted into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student.

Jordan Michael Graham, 28, 0f Godfrey was charged with four felony counts of criminal sexual assault, Class 1 felonies. An arrest warrant was obtained and the bond was set at $100,000 by the Honorable Judge Janet Heflin.

He is currently in custody at the Madison County Jail, where he awaits in lieu of bond. An additional bail bond addendum was set prohibiting contact with the victim. Graham was employed as a teacher at the Alton High School.

In an effort to protect the victim’s privacy, limited details beyond the information will be provided about the case, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.

“The Alton School District received information regarding an inappropriate relationship between a student and a staff member at Alton High School,” Alton High School Principal Michael Bellm wrote in an email to AHS parents Friday afternoon. “This information was immediately shared with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department and a full investigation was conducted leading to the arrest of the staff member.

“Because of the ongoing nature of the criminal case, and because this has now become a personnel matter for the Alton School District, I am unable to share any other information at this time.”

Multiple sources told The Telegraph the relationship had been ongoing for months, and was widely known among students. Graham was an English and journalism teacher at the school.

No further information was made available by police or the school Friday.