Former Mexico cheerleading coach sentenced to probation in sex abuse case

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A former cheerleading coach at Mexico High School was sentenced to five years of probation on Monday in Audrain County court.

Janae Nunnelly, 26, of Mexico, Missouri, pleaded guilty on Oct. 14 to having sexual contact with a student. She faces four years in the Department of Corrections, if she violates her parole.

According to the probable cause statement in previous repporting, Nunnelly was “engaged in a sexual relationship with a currently enrolled student” and previous engaged in intercourse with another student while they were enrolled.

One of the victims stated that Nunnelly added them on a social media platform in May 2024 and began meeting with them the next month. Nunnelly picked up the victim and brought them to her residence in Mexico, the statement says.

Previous court documents stated Nunnelly had “a history of preying on high school students.”