A University of Georgia instructor has been fired and has fled the country after being approached by social media creators over alleged “inappropriate predatory texting with a minor,” the university said Friday.
The university stated the instructor fled the country on Tuesday. This occurred the same day a video went viral showing an on-campus confrontation and the start of an investigation.
“Even so, the UGA Police Department remains fully committed to investigating this case, and we are moving forward with a criminal investigation,” the university said in a statement. “On Wednesday, UGA Police executed a search warrant at the individual’s Athens residence and recovered additional evidence.”
The university didn’t say where the professor fled to on Tuesday.
FOX 5 is choosing not to release the instructor’s name or the type of courses they taught.
Earlier this week, the university said it became aware of the “deeply troubling” allegations and that the UGA Police Department was working with the influencers and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate the matter.
UGA is asking anyone with information regarding these allegations to contact UGA Police at 706-542-2200. Concerns can also be shared via the CyberTipline, a national reporting mechanism for cases of child sexual exploitation. The university is also reminding students and staff that counseling is available for anyone affected by the incident.
