TheMorningStar
November 22nd, 2008, 11:55 PM
A former employee at a Joplin drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for teens has been charged with two counts of statutory rape, according to charges filed in Jasper County Circuit Court.
Jana E. Carter, 45, was employed as a residential supervisor at a home for young men at 818 W. Fourth St. operated by the Scott Greening Dependency Center.
According to a probable-cause statement filed with the court, Carter is accused of having consensual sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy at least twice from Oct. 10 to Oct. 19 during her work schedule.
Joplin police said they also are investigating similar allegations from three other male teenagers who resided at the center’s male-only dormitory. Two of those making the allegations are age 16, and the other is 14.
Police Cpl. Chuck Niess said it is possible that additional charges may be filed.
http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_325165211.html
Jana E. Carter, 45, was employed as a residential supervisor at a home for young men at 818 W. Fourth St. operated by the Scott Greening Dependency Center.
According to a probable-cause statement filed with the court, Carter is accused of having consensual sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy at least twice from Oct. 10 to Oct. 19 during her work schedule.
Joplin police said they also are investigating similar allegations from three other male teenagers who resided at the center’s male-only dormitory. Two of those making the allegations are age 16, and the other is 14.
Police Cpl. Chuck Niess said it is possible that additional charges may be filed.
http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_325165211.html