HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Five people, including a metro Atlanta high school teacher, were arrested in a trafficking and exploitation sting.
Henry County police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation say they conducted an operation to arrest those attempting to purchase sex.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Five people were arrested and charged with pandering.
Those arrested include Luella High School teacher Kerry Vanderford, U.S. Customs and Border Protection employee Darrolyn Simmons and Clarke County Sheriff’s Office jailer Isaac Irizarry.
Scout Bigger and De’Montae Martin were also arrested and charged with pandering.
TRENDING STORIES:
- Man says a car dealer stopped taking his payments; then they took his BMW
- This is what happened when we went looking for suspects accused of multimillion-dollar theft ring
- County fair workers arrested on drug charges
During the operation, one woman was rescued and given medical assistance.
All five suspects have since been released from jail.
In a statement shared with Channel 2’s Tom Regan, Henry County Schools provided a copy of a letter sent to parents about the situation.
“We are aware that an employee was arrested recently for a personal matter unrelated to his employment with Henry County Schools. We are unable to share any further details regarding the matter at this time. This type of incident is taken seriously by our school and district, and the employee has been placed on administrative leave pending a thorough investigation.
The safety and security of our students and staff is our utmost priority. There is no indication the employee’s arrest has anything to do with his role at Luella High School. However, please don’t hesitate to reach out to an administrator or counselor if you have any concerns or would like to speak with someone regarding this matter."
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
©2025 Cox Media Group
