Desoto County News

Teacher arrested for child exploitation

Feb. 18, 2025-A middle school teacher is under arrest and is charged with child exploitation. Southaven Police issued a news release Tuesday afternoon announcing that Stephen Tyler Hart is in custody.

Stephen Tyler Hart (DeSoto County Jail photo)

Police report that the officers received a complaint against a DeSoto Central Middle School instructor on Monday, Feb. 17. Investigators were led to learn that an instructor was making inappropriate comments toward a student.

Tuesday, Feb. 18, Southaven officers placed Hart, age 35 of Southaven, into custody for two counts of child exploitation, adding this is still an ongoing investigation.

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.