03.04.2025 09:30
In an incident that took place in Chicago, Illinois, 30-year-old teacher Christina Formella was arrested on charges of sexually abusing her 15-year-old student, all under the astonished gaze of her husband. Formella's husband was unaware of the allegations. According to prosecutors, Formella sexually assaulted the student in a classroom before the school day began.
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A 30-year-old teacher in the U.S., Christina Formella, was arrested under the astonished gaze of her husband for allegedly sexually abusing a 15-year-old student. The incident took place in Chicago, Illinois.
Newly released police body camera footage shows Formella being stopped by police immediately after parking in front of her home. When the police officer informs her of her arrest, the teacher raises her hands and is handcuffed. Meanwhile, her stunned husband asks, "Is she going somewhere?"
After being placed in the police car, Formella asks, "Is my husband coming too?" It appears that her husband is unaware of the allegations. While heading to the police station, the teacher tries to understand why she was arrested by asking, "Am I in trouble?"
After being interrogated at the police station and confronted with the charges, Formella is seen emotionally breaking down when she returns to the police car. The teacher, who starts to cry, reacts by saying, "I feel like I'm going to throw up" and "Oh my God."
According to prosecutors, Formella, who taught at Downers Grove South High School and coached the boys' soccer team, allegedly sexually assaulted a student in a classroom before the school day began in December 2023. The charges include two counts of aggravated sexual abuse and one count of sexual assault.
The incident came to light when the child's mother bought her son a new phone and linked his iCloud account. The mother found sexually explicit messages between her son and the teacher and immediately reported it to the police department.
County prosecutor Robert Berlin stated, "The allegations against Ms. Formella are extremely disturbing. She is accused of using her position of trust and authority as a teacher and coach to sexually assault a minor student. Such behavior will not be tolerated."
Formella was released on bail with the condition that she have no contact with anyone under 18 and not enter the school. The school principal stated in an email to parents, "We are devastated, and our community has been shaken. An adult has been accused of the most serious violation, and trust has been broken."
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