A teacher in northwest Missouri is facing 20 felony charges for allegedly touching several girls inappropriately.

Rodney Thomas, 39 of Cameron is charged in DeKalb County with nine felony counts of sexual contact with a student, one felony for first-degree sodomy or attempted sodomy, one felony for second-degree statutory sodomy, seven felonies for attempted enticement of a child, and two felonies for enticement or attempted enticement of a child. Charges listed dates from 2014 to 2017.

According to court documents, Thomas is a Maysville Jr. High math teacher and wrestling coach.

In February, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said it was contacted by Maysville R-1 School District Superintendent, Dr. Robert Smith, in reference to allegations of one of the teachers at the school inappropriately touching students.

The court documents allege 10 female victims ranging in age of 13 to 17 and two witnesses were interviewed by the Northwest Children’s Advocacy Center in St. Joseph. All of whom are or were students in the district.

Thomas has been arrested is being held on $150,000 bail.  Conditions of posting bail include no contact with Maysville school students.

Thomas is currently still employed with the district but has been suspended for the duration of the investigation.  The district plans to release a statement at a later time.