MARYVILLE – A Blount County music teacher faces multiple counts of rape, statutory rape, and sexual exploitation of a minor.
According to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Jeremy Cook was arrested after a 16-year-old student at Maryville Rock Academy told investigators she had sex with Cook. Since then, two more juveniles and two adults have come forward with similar claims.
Investigators say they believe other students were victimized by Cook but have not yet come forward.
Deputies found nude photos of underage girls on Cook’s phone. They have identified one of the girls but are still trying to identify others.
Cook is being held in the Blount County jail on a $650,000 bond. He is due in court on Wednesday.