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Former Teacher Charged with Child Sex Crimes and HIV Exposure

Eric Marshall Favor Jr., 29, of Columbia, has been charged with child sex crimes and HIV exposure; the case is pending and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 12:21 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 28, 2026, 11:50 a.m. ETWritten Aug 28, 2026, 12:22 p.m. ET
Eric Marshall Favor Jr., 29, of Columbia, has been with child sex crimes and HIV exposure, according to ABC Columbia. The charges were reported on August 28, 2026. Favor, a former teacher, was by the Marion County Sheriff's Office. He was previously released on bond after being . As this is only a charge, the case has not been decided, and Favor is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.

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  1. Aug 28, 2026, 12:21 p.m. ETFirst report

    Former Teacher Charged with Child Sex Crimes and HIV Exposure Released on Bond

    Eric Marshall Favor Jr., 29, of Columbia, has been charged in connection with child sex crimes and HIV exposure, according to a report from ABC Columbia. The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating the case.

    The matter is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. Favor was released on bond, the report said. The charges are allegations, and Favor is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Further details, including the date of the alleged incidents, have not been established.

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