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A former Miss Kentucky beauty queen has admitted to sending nude photos of herself to a 15-year-old — and now faces up to two years in prison for her crime.
“Mrs. Bearse sent obscene photographs of herself to a 15-year-old who was a former student of hers at Andrew Jackson Middle School,” the release reads. “She is currently suspended from her teaching position.”
Ramsey Carpenter-Bearse.Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
Carpenter-Bearse had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2010. As part of her platform, she said that she wanted to raise awareness and research funds for the illness. During her reign as Miss Kentucky, she served as a spokeswoman for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts degree in special education with a focus on learning and behavior disorders.
Ramsey Carpenter-Bearse.Mel Evans/AP/REX/Shutterstock
In court on Tuesday, Carpenter-Bearse said that she sent nude photos to the teen, and when the student asked for more, she did so because “I was afraid not to appease him.”
PEOPLE confirms that Carpenter-Bearse is out of custody on bond. She is scheduled for sentencing in January.
Carpenter-Bearse faces up to two years in prison, as well as a probation term of up to 50 years. She could also be ordered to register as a sex offender for the rest of her life.
source: people.com
