Two local psychology professionals spoke Wednesday about the recent arrest of a 35-year-old teacher charged with having a sexual relationship with her 14-year-old male student. Amy Bass Jackson is charged with several sex offenses including aggravated child molestation after parents of a 14-year-old male student told deputies she had sex with their son. Speaking in a general sense, both Dr. Theresa Yancey, assistant professor of psychology at Georgia Southern University, and Dr. Steve Chester, a licensed psychologist who practices in Statesboro, said sexual predators often “groom” a victim, sometimes for months, before taking advantage.
Experts say sexual predators 'groom' victims before attack


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