New York, July 20: A 24-year-old former eighth-grade teacher at Saint Mary Magdalen School in Delaware, US, has been arrested for allegedly sending explicit photos to a former student. The New Castle County Police arrested the former teacher on Thursday, July 18, charging her with sexual solicitation of a child, endangering the welfare of a child, and indecent exposure.

According to a report published by the New York Post, the police said accused teacher Alanis Pinion communicated with her students on Snapchat and allegedly sent explicit images to one of them. Following her arrest, she was arraigned and committed to the Baylor Women's Correctional Institution after failing to pay USD 46,000 cash bail. US: Teacher Sexually Assaults Teenage Student Multiple Times in New Jersey, Arrested.

Teacher Allegedly Sends Explicit Photos to Teen Student on Snapchat

A spokesperson for Saint Mary Magdalen School confirmed that Pinion was a part-time contractor and is no longer associated with the school. "Earlier this week, the school was contacted by the New Castle County Police to notify us of an investigation and ultimately an arrest of a former part-time contract employee regarding allegations of an exchange of inappropriate images electronically with a former student," the school stated.

School Takes Strict Measures

The school said that Pinion had completed the required background check process before her employment. They assured that the safety of their children and youth remains a primary goal, with full support provided to the police during the investigation. The Division of Police expressed concerns that other victims might not yet come forward. They urge anyone with information about the investigation to contact Detective Daniel Watson. US: Texas Teacher Who Had Sex With 15-Year-Old Student While Being Pregnant and Exchanged Nudes Found Guilty, Awarded Six Years in Prison.

In a related incident last month, Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a 43-year-old special education teacher at Freehold Intermediate School in New Jersey, was arrested for an alleged sexual relationship with a student. She was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.

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