MCMINN COUNTY WOMAN INDICTED WITH ADDITIONAL STATUTORY RAPE CHARGES
A McMinn County woman, Melissa Blair, 38, who was indicted on more than 20 sex charges with minors has been indicted with additional charges Tuesday. Blair was charged back in February 2022 for incidents with McMinn Central High School students that occurred from Spring 2020 through late 2021. However, the sheriff’s office continued investigating and they said they found additional victims.
There were 20 additional counts:
- Solicitation of a Minor (3 Counts)
- Solicitation of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor by Electronic Means (4 counts)
- Patronizing Prostitution (5 Counts)
- Aggravated Statutory Rape (6 counts)
- Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
- The exploitation of a Minor by Electronic Means
The new counts stem from 9 new male juvenile victims. The victims were between 15 years old and 17 years old. They said Blair was talking with them on social media, arranging meetings with them, and trading items for sexual encounters. They said there were 18 confirmed male juvenile victims in total.
Blair will remain banned from all McMinn County School properties or any activities with the school. Blair was taken into custody and was booked into the McMinn County Jail Tuesday evening and faces a $1,000,000 bond.
