Married teacher’s shocking texts unveiled.
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Newly uncovered text messages from 2023 have sent shockwaves through Downers Grove, Illinois, allegedly showing a married teacher engaging in communication with a 15-year-old student.
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Christina Formella, a 30-year-old special education teacher and soccer coach at Downers Grove South High School, is at the center of the controversy.
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Formella began her teaching career at Downers Grove South High School in 2020 after receiving her teaching license in 2017.
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In addition to her teaching duties, she also served as the soccer coach at the school, further embedding herself into the lives of the students she interacted with.
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The alleged misconduct reportedly began during a tutoring session in December 2023, continuing until the student eventually ended it.
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Formella denies the allegations, claiming the boy sent the inappropriate texts to himself using her phone.
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Just months earlier, Formella appeared to be in a picture-perfect relationship, with photos of her wedding to her college sweetheart circulating on social media.
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The couple, who had been together since their time as student-athletes at Concordia University, shared smiles and intimate moments in what seemed like a joyful celebration of their love.
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Their wedding, captured in photos from August, suggested a life full of promise and happiness.
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Yet, behind the scenes, the teacher allegedly engaged in a disturbing relationship with a young student, leaving a trail of betrayal that has now been exposed.
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“I’m being targeted because I’m a good person, and I’m good-looking,” she reportedly told police in her defense.
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Formella also claimed the boy grabbed her phone, entered her passcode, sent the messages to his own phone, and deleted them from her device.
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According to Formella, the boy then used the texts as blackmail against her, framing her for something she insists she didn’t do.
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However, police uncovered even more evidence when they searched her phone, including disturbing writings in her “Notes” app that seemed to hint at the relationship.
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Formella explained that these notes were just an “outlet for her anxiety,” offering no clarification about the questionable content.
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The incriminating texts were discovered by the boy’s mother, who had recently bought him a new phone. As she set it up, she found the messages in his iCloud account.
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Shocked by the discovery, the boy’s mother immediately took him to the Downers Grove police station to report the alleged abuse.
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Following her arrest on Sunday, Formella was charged with two counts of aggravated criminal abuse and one count of criminal assault.
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She was released on bond with conditions, including no contact with anyone under 18 and a ban from school grounds.
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Her sudden arrest and the nature of the charges against her have stunned the community, where she was a well-known figure.
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Following her arrest, Formella has been placed on paid leave from her teaching position, pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Throughout the investigation, Formella has continued to maintain her innocence, calling the accusations a “frame job” orchestrated by the very boy she tutored and coached.
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The explicit texts, allegedly exchanged in 2023, show Formella professing her love to the student in unsettlingly intimate conversations.
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One of the most disturbing messages reportedly read, “I love being with you,” sparking alarm among investigators.
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In a back-and-forth, the boy allegedly replied with, “I love you so so much mama,” to which Formella responded, “I love you sooooo much baby.”
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As the conversation escalated, Formella is said to have written, “Even though this morning was short, it was perfect.”
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The student’s reply: “It’s so passionate… It’s so intimate…” raised serious concerns about the nature of their relationship.
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Authorities believe these texts indicate a prolonged inappropriate relationship that lasted over two years.
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Her insistence that the texts were somehow planted by the student has raised doubts, especially in light of the overwhelming evidence against her.
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As the case continues to unfold, media outlets are bombarded with the scandalous details, keeping the public captivated by the shocking nature of the alleged crimes.
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With criminal charges now looming, the teacher faces a long road ahead, with her professional and personal life hanging in the balance.
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As the investigation continues, one question remains: will this married teacher’s shocking secret be enough to bring down her career, and will justice finally be served for the young student she betrayed?
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