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Second Kelly employee arrested for having sex with a student
BENTON, Mo. — In less than a week's time, a second Scott County R-4 “Kelly” School District employee faces charges of sexual misconduct with a student.
Lindsey Jo Limbaugh, 38, of Benton is charged with two felony counts of sexual contact with a student, according to online court records.
According to the probable cause statement, a detective with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office was called to the school around 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, in reference to a teacher having inappropriate relations with a student. Around 7 a.m. Monday Limbaugh, who is a teacher in the district, made contact with Superintendent Dr. Bradley Kolwyck to advise him that in May she had a sexual relationship with a student. A detective contacted Limbaugh at her residence, and she agreed to come to the sheriff’s office and give a recorded statement.
During Limbaugh’s statement, she admitted to having a sexual relationship with a student during the last week of the 2022-2023 school year. She said she first initiated contact with the student through the Tik-Tok app while intoxicated at a concert in April. Over the next several weeks, they messaged back and forth.
Limbaugh said in early May, she met the student in Benton and rode to the car wash in the student’s vehicle where they “made out.” On another occasion, they kissed during a field trip. She admitted to kissing him at school around the last few days of the school year. Following the student’s graduation, they also had sexual contact at her house and in the summer at his house.
The student also gave his statement of the events and confirmed what Limbaugh said, according to the probable cause. He said the two had consensual sex at her house and his house.
Limbaugh was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 7, and taken into custody at the Scott County Jail, where she remained Wednesday, Nov. 8, without bond. Limbaugh is on administrative leave with the district at this time.
Limbaugh’s arrest came days after another district employee, Kristin Rose Kirker, 27, of Benton was arrested and charged with two felony counts of sexual contact with a student.
On Thursday, Nov. 2, Scott County Sheriff’s Office was called to the school in reference to a teacher’s aide having sex with a student, according to the probable cause statement. The detective met with the high school principal, school resource officer and the student’s parent who explained to them the child told them on Wednesday, Nov. 1, that he had sex with Kirker in his bedroom at the end of the 2022-2023 school year or the first of the summer break.
A Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence interview was set up for the student who said Kirker had asked for his phone number, and they began exchanging texts and over the course of time, they began exchanging sexually explicit pictures, according to the probable cause statement. During last school year, the student went into her classroom after the main teacher and students left, and Kirker performed a sexual act on him, the probable cause said. On another date, Kirker came to the students house, and they had sex.
On Thursday, Nov. 2, Kirker was brought to the sheriff’s office, where she admitted to everything the student had told his parent. She also wrote her own statement, admitting to the details, the probable cause said.
A bond reduction hearing was held Wednesday, Nov. 8, and Kirker’s bond of “no bond” was reduced to $50,000 cash only. Stipulations for her bond include pretrial supervision with GPS, no contact with the victim or victim’s family and no contact with minors. She posted bond Wednesday. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. Nov. 22.
Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury said on Wednesday, Nov. 8, the investigation is ongoing.
Kelly’s superintendent released on Tuesday, Nov. 7 a statement regarding the matter.
“The district is aware of alleged staff misconduct and is cooperating with all agencies to investigate the allegations and to reach an appropriate resolution,” Kolwyck said. “The district takes all reports of suspected misconduct seriously. The safety and well-being of students is the district’s top priority, and we acted immediately when notified of the allegations.
He continued: “Due to the ongoing investigation of the allegations, I cannot address the specifics, but encourage anyone with information to please contact law enforcement or the district office. Thank you for support of students.”
Kolwyck said if anyone has information regarding alleged misconduct by other district employees, to please provide the names of those employees and the allegations so that they can begin an investigation. It is imperative that allegations be reported immediately to allow for timely and appropriate investigation and action, he said.
“I am deeply saddened by the recent reports of alleged employee misconduct regarding inappropriate communications and contact with secondary students,” Kolwyck said in an email to the Standard Democrat. “In each of these matters, we took immediate action, notified the proper authorities and removed the employees from the workplace. We will continue to assist law enforcement as needed, whether that be through providing information, providing access to facilities and staff, testifying in future proceedings or as may otherwise be needed.”