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Kentucky Substitute Teacher Charged in Alleged Electronic Solicitation of Student

Deputies cite a student’s recorded call as key evidence in the case.

Overview

  • Krystal Sims, 30, was arrested Oct. 2 by the Barren County Sheriff's Office and charged with unlawfully using electronic communication to solicit or promote a minor for sexual activity.
  • Online jail records show she was released on a $25,000 cash bond and had a court appearance scheduled Wednesday.
  • A uniform citation states the student recorded an Aug. 22 phone call in which a female voice asked if he was coming to meet her.
  • The citation also reports the student described a separate, unrecorded video chat in which a woman appeared nude in the shower with a breast exposed, and others present said they saw the exposure.
  • Sims admitted her voice was on the recorded call but told deputies any meeting was for an apology, denied any in-person contact, and the reports note the student’s exact age and the specific school have not been disclosed; if convicted, she could face up to five years in prison.