Authorities have confirmed that a part-time adjunct coach at Hillcrest High School has been dismissed and arrested in connection with a sexual battery case involving a student.

The Simpsonville Police Department reported that 26-year-old Ceisean Jahad Tucker-Grimes was taken into custody on Friday after investigators determined he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a Hillcrest High School student outside of school.

According to an arrest warrant, the incident occurred on June 2 at an off-campus location. Police said they were first notified of the allegations on Monday, prompting an immediate investigation that led to Tucker-Grimes’ arrest.

He now faces a charge of sexual battery with a student and has been booked into the Greenville County Detention Center.

Greenville County Schools confirmed that Tucker-Grimes is no longer employed with the district. In a statement, officials emphasized their commitment to the safety and well-being of all students, saying the district will continue to fully cooperate with law enforcement.

The case remains under investigation, and authorities are urging anyone with additional information to contact the Simpsonville Police Department at 864-967-9536.

This arrest has left the community in shock, as parents and students alike grapple with the troubling allegations involving someone who was entrusted with mentoring young people.