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News.com.au
27-04-2025
- News.com.au
Cafeteria worker allegedly had sex with student
A married Alabama lunch lady was reportedly sacked from her job after she was busted for — and later confessed to – allegedly having sex with a teen student whom she brought to her home on two occasions. Amy Nicole Wigginton, 41, lost her cafeteria position at Lauderdale County High School in Rogersville after a unanimous vote by the district's Board of Education on Wednesday, according to Times Daily. The depraved worker was initially placed on administrative leave following her April 4 arrest, where she waived her rights and fessed up to the sick acts, WAAY TV reported. Lauderdale County School District did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment. Wigginton, who is married with children according to her Facebook, told police she had sex with the male student on March 7 and 31, court documents obtained by the news outlet showed, New York Post reported. The alleged sexual tryst took place at her family home in Rogersville, Times Daily reported, which also cited her as working in the school's child nutrition program. Authorities did not specify the student's age but noted in court documents that he is younger than 19. The age of consent is 16 in the Heart of Dixie. She was charged with two counts of a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student. The alleged predator was booked at the Lauderdale County Detention Center on a $100,000 ($156,000) bond that she posted shortly after her arrest, court documents showed. Wigginton is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on June 23, the outlet reported.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Married Alabama Lunch Lady, 41, Fired After She Allegedly Confessed to Sexual Relationship with Student
Amy Nicole Wigginton, a former lunch lady at Lauderdale County High School in Florence, Ala., was terminated from her job after allegedly confessing to having a sexual relationship with a student. The Lauderdale County School Board voted unanimously to fire Wigginton, 41, on Monday, April 21, Times Daily reported, citing Superintendent Jerry Hill. Court documents state that Wigginton, who is married, allegedly waived her Miranda rights when being questioned by police and confessed to having intimate relations with a student "under the age of 19" on school grounds on March 7 and March 31, per local news outlet ABC WAAY 31. According to court documents, Wigginton, who is from Rogersville, Ala., was charged with two counts of a school employee engaging in a sex act on April 4, Fox 34 reported. Related: Teacher Charged with Sex Crimes Allegedly Said She 'Dreamed' of Sex with Students, Then Revealed Bizarre Regret: Police She was previously placed on administrative leave upon her arrest, but has now been officially fired from her post. The age of consent in Alabama is 16, but sexual abuse charges involving victims up to the age of 18 can be filed if the suspect is a school employee, according to Alabama state law. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Wigginton was booked at the Lauderdale County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond that she posted shortly after her arrest, per the Daily Mail and WAFF. The high school employee is married and has several children whom she often posts on Facebook. 'The Lauderdale County Board of Education is aware of the allegations, and the employee has been placed on administrative leave," the school district said in a statement previously issued to WAFF. "We will continue to cooperate with law enforcement officials, and have no further comment on this matter.' Related: Texas Teacher Accused of Sex with Male Student After Allegedly Texting Him to Meet Up: Authorities PEOPLE reached out to the Lauderdale County School District for comment on Friday, April 25, but did not receive an immediate response. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. Read the original article on People
New York Post
25-04-2025
- New York Post
Married Alabama lunch lady, 41, sacked for having sex with student at her home: report
A married Alabama lunch lady was reportedly sacked from her job after she was busted for — and later confessed to – allegedly having sex with a teen student whom she brought to her home on two occasions. Amy Nicole Wigginton, 41, lost her cafeteria position at Lauderdale County High School in Rogersville after a unanimous vote by the district's Board of Education on Wednesday, according to Times Daily. The depraved worker was initially placed on administrative leave following her April 4 arrest, where she waived her rights and fessed up to the sick acts, WAAY TV reported. 4 Amy Nicole Wigginton, 41, is accused of having sex with a teenage student at her home. Lauderdale Co. Detention Center Lauderdale County School District did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment. Wigginton, who is married with children, according to her Facebook, told police she had sex with the male student on March 7 and 31, court documents obtained by the news outlet showed. 4 Wigginton is married with children, according to her Facebook. Facebook/Amy Wigginton The alleged sexual tryst took place at her family home in Rogersville, Times Daily reported, which also cited her as working in the school's child nutrition program. 4 Wigginton lost her cafeteria job following a unanimous vote Wednesday. Lauderdale County High School Authorities did not specify the student's age but noted in court documents that he is younger than 19. The age of consent is 16 in the Heart of Dixie. She was charged with two counts of a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student. 4 Wigginton reportedly fessed up to having sex with the student on two occasions in March. Facebook/Amy Wigginton The alleged predator was booked at the Lauderdale County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond that she posted shortly after her arrest, court docs showed. Wigginton is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on June 23, the outlet reported.
