A Louisiana teacher allegedly sent naked photos to a 15-year-old boy, touched him inappropriately in her car with her young son present and told the teen she was worried she wouldn’t be the one to take his virginity, according to authorities.
Tatum Hatch, 32, was arrested Wednesday after she and the teen exchanged indecent messages for about a year and a half in which she suggested he climb through her bedroom window to have sex with her, they allege. court documents.
About a year ago, the couple met near the victim’s home, where Hatch allegedly touched the boy’s genitals while her baby was in the car, court doctors said, KTVE reported.
The educator also allegedly told the teen on another occasion that she was afraid he would find someone else to be his “first” after the boy told her he was afraid, the station reported.
The alleged relationship exploded when the victim’s father found out and contacted police.
Tatum Hatch was arrested and charged this week after being interviewed last month. Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office
The boy then showed Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators Instagram messages between him and the teacher, who quit her job in late December when the investigation began, KTVE reported.
The victim also claimed that Hatch sent her naked selfies, but the photos disappeared because she used disappearing mode on Instagram. However, a nude photo of her was recovered after a forensic download was performed, according to court documents.
Tatum Hatch left his high school teaching job late last year. West Monroe High School
Hatch allegedly admitted to authorities in mid-December that he spoke to the boy through Instagram, but did not answer some questions because he was afraid of losing his children, the outlet reported.
She faces one count of computer-assisted solicitation of a minor.
Hatch left her job at West Monroe High School on Dec. 26 after she was reportedly assigned to administrative leadership on Dec. 15, the Ouachita Parish school board said.
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