Natalia Elizabeth Wright, a Mississippi teacher, has been arrested and charged for making out with an underage student. The allegations against her are serious and it got me thinking about how a professional in charge of students academics and welfare could stoop so low because sexual desires.
Talk about a major scandal! I mean, that’s crossing some serious boundaries. Wonder what was going through her mind when she thought that was a good idea. School is for learning, not hooking up!
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by local outlet FOX 13, Natalia Elizabeth Wright, 31, has been charged with fondling by a person in a position of trust for an alleged “inappropriate” relationship with a student.
“Natalia Wright did willfully, unlawfully and feloniously … handle or touch with her mouth … a child under 18 years of age,” the affidavit stated, per the outlet.
On April 3, Wright resigned from her teaching position at Lewisburg High School “due to inappropriate contact with [the student] to include physical touching, communications, and providing the child a ride to school in her personal vehicle on several occasions,” FOX 13 reported, citing court docs.
She was arrested on May 13, according to DeSoto County Jail records.
The affidavit stated, per FOX 13, that witnesses saw Wright “making out” with the underage student in multiple locations, including a Taco Bell parking lot and a church parking lot.
The docs also said that Wright’s husband filmed her confession, in which she allegedly admitted to kissing the boy two or three times during tutoring sessions at his home.
Residents reacted to the allegations about Wright while speaking with FOX 13.
“I think it’s sad that adults are taking advantage of children,” said a local named Rhea Abbott. “I just believe they should be guiding our children to be making correct decisions instead of their influencing.”
“You knew you were going to get caught sooner or later,” added another resident, Shirley Hendrix. “So why would you jeopardize your job? Your title?”
Natalia Elizabeth Wright’s arrest serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of inappropriate behavior in the educational setting. It is imperative that educators adhere to strict codes of conduct and prioritize the welfare of their students above all else. There is no excuse to hooking up with students, especially, the underage.
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