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Sep 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Former teacher arrested for attempted minor grooming
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Sean Thomas Eckert, 37, a former Cumberland County teacher and assistant football coach at Portland High School, was arrested and charged with one count of grooming of a minor. Court records say he was taken into custody after an investigation prompted by allegations involving a minor.
WHO: Sean Thomas Eckert, 37, former Cumberland County teacher and assistant football coach at Portland High School
WHAT: Arrested and charged with one count of grooming of a minor
WHEN: Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 9:16 AM ET
WHERE: Cumberland County, Tennessee
WHY: Eckert was charged with grooming of a minor following an investigation triggered by allegations involving a minor.
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