Nashville middle school teacher arrested on sexual exploitation charge after online activity drew investigators’ attention
Arrest follows Internet Crimes Against Children investigation
A Nashville middle school teacher has been arrested and jailed on a felony charge of sexual exploitation of a minor after an investigation by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.
Police identified the defendant as Alexander Donahoe, 28, described by investigators as a teacher at Jere Baxter Middle School. The arrest was announced as having occurred on September 24, 2025, and the defendant was reported held in lieu of a $100,000 bond.
What police say triggered the case
Investigators said the inquiry began in March 2025 after authorities received a report that a computer IP address in Nashville had been used to perform reverse-image searches for sexual images of minors. Subpoenas issued to an internet service provider were used to identify Donahoe as the subscriber associated with the IP address, police said.
Police further stated that Donahoe admitted to possessing child sexual material. Detectives executed a search warrant at his residence and seized electronic devices for further analysis.
Status of the case and what remains unknown
At the time of the arrest announcement, investigators did not publicly describe any allegations involving direct contact with a specific victim, nor did they release details about what was recovered from the seized devices beyond the statement that the equipment would be analyzed. Court records and additional charging documents were not included in the initial police announcement, and no trial dates were provided in the release.
The charge, as characterized by police, is a serious felony offense. Under Tennessee practice, cases of this type can involve subsequent digital forensic review that may lead to additional charges, though no additional counts were announced in this matter at the time of the arrest statement.
Key details disclosed by investigators
- Defendant: Alexander Donahoe, 28
- Position: Teacher at Jere Baxter Middle School
- Arrest date announced: September 24, 2025
- Charge: Sexual exploitation of a minor
- Bond: $100,000
- Investigative unit: Internet Crimes Against Children Unit
Readers should note that a criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt. The case will proceed through the court system, where prosecutors must prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
This story will be updated as additional verified information becomes available from court filings, school system actions, and subsequent investigative disclosures.