Former Sylvania High School teacher being sued for sex crimes
DEKALB COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) — A lawsuit has been filed against a former Sylvania High School (SHS) teacher who was convicted of sex
crimes.
The lawsuit was filed by one of the victims father’s, seeking compensation against Dustin Dalton.
Dalton was a sixth-grade teacher SHS who was charged on two dozen counts of inappropriate behavior in 2021.
According to the lawsuit, the victims are seeking compensatory damages against Dalton for his
Dustin Dalton
actions.
WHNT reports during or around the 2016 school year, one of the victim’s mother found her child wearing Dalton’s class ring.
It was later discovered the victim and Dalton were in contact via a social media app.
The mother reported these actions to the principal but never received a follow-up.
The lawsuit also states a former football coach has also expressed concerns about Dalton’s behavior with students to the principal.
It was later determined no action was taken to investigate the claims made.
In October of 2020, a victim shared his experiences with a friend, and later reported the issue to the school counselor.
Dalton was charged with the following in June of 2021:
- First-Degree Sodomy (3 counts)
- Disturbing Obscene Material (10 counts)
- Soliciting a Sex Act (2 counts)
- Child enticement (2 counts)
- Being a School Employee Engaging in a Sex Act with a Student (5 counts)
- First-Degree Sexual Abuse
- Second-Degree Sex Abuse
- Attempted Sexual Abuse
- Producing Pornography with a Minor
He pleaded guilty to the charges November 1, 2021, and was required to register as a sex offender.
Dalton was sentenced to 10 years in a state prison.
He’s required to serve at least three years before being eligible for release, following five years of probation.
