SC teacher arrested for sex crimes has teaching license suspended. What to know

The South Carolina Department of Education suspended the teaching license of a Lower Richland High School teacher charged with sexual crimes involving minors. Eric Marshall Favor Jr., 29, faces multiple charges stemming from a 2024 investigation that involved two underage victims.

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Here are key takeaways:

• Favor was arrested in February and charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, criminal conspiracy and promoting prostitution of a minor, according to The State.

• The charges followed a 2024 investigation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office involving two underage victims.

• The state Board of Education found the arrest illustrated allegations of “unprofessional conduct,” crimes against the law and “evident unfitness for the position for which employed.”

• The SCDE’s suspension order stated Favor “may pose a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of students” and that “emergency action is required.” His educator certificate remains suspended until a due process hearing or until the matter is “otherwise resolved.”

• Favor had been a teacher for over six years at the time of his arrest. He resigned from Richland School District 1 on Feb. 10, though he was still listed on the Lower Richland High School website.

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