Ex-Arkansas teacher/coach accused of sexual relationship with student

SHERIDAN (KATV) — A 27-year-old former Sheridan School District teacher and coach was arrested after authorities say he was having a sexual relationship with a student and exchanging sexual images with another student.

According to the Sheridan Police Department, Tyler Pickett was arrested Thursday on charges of first-degree sexual assault and sexual indecency with a child.

Pickett coached football and baseball at Sheridan High School.

Police say the investigation began in September after an interview with the juvenile victim, but an arrest warrant was issued just today for Pickett.

According to an affidavit, a juvenile female told authorities that she had "participated in sexual activity with Tyler Pickett," who was a teacher and coach for Sheridan School District.

The teen described performing oral sex on Pickett three times: once in his truck before a school trip, once at the Sheridan Recreational Center, then once at Pickett's home. She also told detectives that they exchanged nude pictures.

She also said that Pickett had told her that he had also exchanged sexual images with a 17-year-old girl, who was also a Sheridan School District student.

Authorities then interviewed the 17-year-old girl, who said that she had exchanged sexually explicit images with Pickett on Snapchat.

That teen says Pickett told her he'd like to have sex with her and some of her friends.

Assistant Police Chief Bob Williamson tells Channel 7 that three different victims are involved. No details have been released regarding the third victim.

A statement from the Sheridan School District outlines that Pickett was placed on administrative leave on September 15, 2016, then he resigned on October 26, 2016.

Pickett is scheduled to be in court on February 14, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. for arraignment.