A formerly celebrated teacher in Greenup County, born without arms or legs, has been indicted on child sex crimes.
Kentucky State Police Post 15 Public Affairs Officer Shane Goodall confirmed that Mariah Scott, 29, of Raceland, was indicted in Greenup County for prohibited use of an electronic communication system to procure a minor for sex and two counts of unlawful transaction with a minor.
Scott was born with Tretra-amelia syndrome, resulting in her having no arms or legs, and was celebrated in the local and regional press in 2018 after becoming the first Kentuckian to receive a robotic arm.
Kentucky State Police began its investigation into Scott after receiving a complaint that she was having an inappropriate relationship with a student she had in class last year. During the inquiry, state police investigators discovered inappropriate text messages between the student and Scott, as well as that the suspect had illegal physical contact with the student.
Scott formerly taught at Russell High School but was most recently a teacher’s aide with Russell Independent Schools.
(Photo courtesy of the Ashland Daily Independent)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
