Kansas City, Missouri, teacher charged with allegedly asking student for photos – KSHB

Amr Alfiky/AP FILE – This July 30, 2019, file photo shows an introduction page for Snapchat (AP Photo/Amr Alfiky, File) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Missouri, teacher is facing charges for allegedly asking a student to submit nude photos. Jonathan Newton is charged with one count of felony second-degree sexual trafficking of a child under the age of 18. According to court documents filed Friday by the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, a juvenile and his guardian contacted police on March 27, 2025, to report that a teacher had asked the victim for a photo of his genitals. The juvenile told detectives he received a message from Newton on Snapchat. Court documents indicate the juvenile provided detectives with photos of the conversation. Police located Newton and conducted an interview, where Newton said he met the victim because they both are at the same school. He also confirmed he asked the victim for a photo. Court documents posted Monday reveal an arrest warrant has been issued for Newton. Prosecutors have requested Newton be held on a $75,000 bond upon his arrest. Among the bond conditions requested by prosecutors is that Newton not have contact with anyone under the age
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