Siloam Springs teacher sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexual assault charge

Siloam Spring Police arrested 32-year-old Mary Faith McCormick on rape charges in August of last year.Thursday, she was sentenced to eight years in prison.According to the prosecutor's office, McCormick pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of first degree sexual assault.****Police said they began investigating the report that McCormick engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy between June and August of 2014. Police documents state the two began communicating on the Snapchat application. In the report, it states McCormick sent the teenager a picture of her breasts.In the report, it states the teenager admitted to having consensual sex with his former teacher.McCormick is listed as a teacher on the Siloam Springs Intermediate School website.Superintendent Ken Ramey said Wednesday McCormick is suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.

Siloam Spring Police arrested 32-year-old Mary Faith McCormick on rape charges in August of last year.

Thursday, she was sentenced to eight years in prison.

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According to the prosecutor's office, McCormick pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of first degree sexual assault.

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Police said they began investigating the report that McCormick engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy between June and August of 2014.

Police documents state the two began communicating on the Snapchat application. In the report, it states McCormick sent the teenager a picture of her breasts.

In the report, it states the teenager admitted to having consensual sex with his former teacher.

McCormick is listed as a teacher on the Siloam Springs Intermediate School website.

Superintendent Ken Ramey said Wednesday McCormick is suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.