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Former Ocean Springs Teacher Arrested on Child Enticement Charges

7/17/2026

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Olivia Marie Smith, a former Ocean Springs educator, was arrested and charged with sexual battery and child enticement in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
The Ocean Springs School District notified police after a tip and terminated Smith.
Judge Calvin Taylor set Smith’s bond at $50,000 per charge, totaling $100,000.
Investigators identified Smith on June 20, noting she earned teacher-of-the-year in 2022 and served as assistant principal at Oak Park Elementary.

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Story summary

Olivia Marie Smith, a former Ocean Springs educator, was arrested and charged with sexual battery and child enticement in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
The Ocean Springs School District notified police after a tip and terminated Smith.
Judge Calvin Taylor set Smith’s bond at $50,000 per charge, totaling $100,000.
Investigators identified Smith on June 20, noting she earned teacher-of-the-year in 2022 and served as assistant principal at Oak Park Elementary.