There are additional charges for an Oakwood man: 33 year-old William Bagwell, suspended from his job as a teacher at West Hall Middle School, was initially charged with sending nude photos of himself to a 14 year-old student. Now the Hall County Sheriff's Office says he facing a felony count of sexual assault against a student. William Bagwell is out of jail after posting a $17,000 bond.
From the Hall Co Sheriff's Office…
Since his arrest on Thursday, September 26, an Oakwood man faces two additional charges in an ongoing Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigation related to his online conduct with juveniles.
William David Bagwell, 33, was initially charged with electronically furnishing obscene material to a minor, a misdemeanor. Bagwell, a teacher at West Hall Middle School at the time, sent a photo of his genitals to a 14-year-old female victim via social media. In relation to the photo, he has since been charged with sexual assault against a student, a felony.
Additionally, Bagwell is charged with obscene Internet contact with a child, also a felony. According to the investigation, Bagwell sent a message via social media to a second victim, a 15-year-old girl. The message described sexually explicit conduct.
The three charges relate to activity that occurred between July 1, 2019 and August 26, 2019. There is no evidence at this time that Bagwell had any physical contact with the victims, according to investigators.
Bagwell posted $17,100 bond on Friday, September 27, at approximately 6:20 p.m.
The case remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office.