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TBI officials say Jack Mullins approached a juvenile girl at a fitness center in Sneedville and tried to solicit her for sexual activity. (Courtesy: TBI)

TBI: Hancock County School Board Member Charged after Trying to Solicit Minor at Fitness Center

Oct 6, 2025 | 3:33 PM

Hancock County, TN (WOKI) A member of the Hancock County School Board has been indicted for trying to solicit a minor.

Officials with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation say agents began investigating allegations involving 75-year-old Jack Mullins back in August.

TBI says during the investigation, agents learned that Mullins approached a juvenile girl at a fitness center in Sneedville and tried to solicit her for sexual activity.

The Hancock County Grand Jury Monday returned indictments charging Mullins with two counts of solicitation of a minor and one count of official misconduct. He was arrested and booked into the Hancock County Jail on a $25,000 bond.