{"id":37609,"date":"2026-05-11T07:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=37609"},"modified":"2026-05-11T07:10:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:10:38","slug":"south-central-high-school-teacher-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/uncategorized\/37609-south-central-high-school-teacher-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"South Central High School Teacher Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>(SHANE LOTHER)<\/p>\n<p>A 38-year-old South Central High School teacher has been arrested for grooming and traveling to meet a minor.<\/p>\n<p>Shane Lother of Edgewood Road was taken into custody at his home on Friday afternoon by Kinmundy and Salem Police.<\/p>\n<p>South Central School Superintendent Kerry Herdes, in a release to parents, said they became aware of allegations of possible inappropriate relations between a student and a high school teacher on February 26th.\u00a0 The teacher was immediately placed on administrative leave, and DCFS and law enforcement were contacted.\u00a0 Herdes says the teacher never returned to the classroom and had no further contact with students.<\/p>\n<p>Kinmundy Police Chief Joe Duffy says his office was contacted by DCFS to assist with the investigation.\u00a0 Duffy then worked with the Jefferson County Sheriff\u2019s Department detective assigned to work with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on sex crimes involving children.\u00a0\u00a0 He reports both Lother\u2019s phone and the phone of the alleged victim, a 15-year-old South Central High School student, were obtained by search warrants.\u00a0\u00a0 The downloaded information from the alleged victim led to the decision to seek criminal charges.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Duffy says the contents of Lother\u2019s phone are still being analyzed.\u00a0 \u00a0He notes that when that work is completed, it\u2019s possible additional charges could be filed.\u00a0 At this point, the investigation has centered on just the one victim.<\/p>\n<p>Herdes says the school district is fully cooperating with DCFS and law enforcement.\u00a0 He says student safety is of paramount importance and the district takes its responsibility seriously to maintain safe school environments on all its campuses.\u00a0 In that regard, Herdes says they continue to work jointly with DCFS and law enforcement to assist with any alleged misconduct of its students or employees.<\/p>\n<p>Herdes, in the letter, says this news is disheartening and upsetting because the district has zero tolerance for any behavior that endangers students.\u00a0 To reinforce the commitment, the school district continually provides and requires training for staff.\u00a0 Those initiatives aim to educate staff, students, and parents about the various aspects of respectful behavior and reporting procedures.\u00a0 By fostering a culture of awareness, clear communication, and training, the district affirms its commitment to student safety.<\/p>\n<p>Formal charges have not yet been filed, but are expected to be in place for Lother to make a first court appearance on Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(SHANE LOTHER) A 38-year-old South Central High School teacher has been arrested for grooming and traveling to meet a minor. 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