A married substitute teacher in New Mexico accused of child sex crimes reportedly asked the principal not to tell her husband when she was caught kissing a student near campus.
Michaela Ford, a 30-year-old sub from Estancia High School, was arrested Friday on seven charges, including criminal sexual penetration and sexual contact with a minor. KOAT Action 7 News reported.
According to court records obtained by the local agency, she was seen kissing an underage student near middle and high schools on Nov. 6.
Michaela Ford, 30, was arrested Friday for criminal sexual penetration, sexual contact with a minor and other crimes.
School staff then checked campus surveillance cameras and found footage of the alleged encounter, court documents said.
When confronted, Ford reportedly told the school principal not to tell her husband: KRQE reports this.
The school district said the substitute teacher had worked for the district for less than a month before the alleged incident.
She was immediately separated from the students, Estancia Municipal Schools said in a statement obtained by KOAT.
“The Estancia Municipal Schools are shocked by the allegations made against a former substitute teacher in the district, who was arrested. The district is working closely with law enforcement to ensure a full investigation is conducted,” the district said. “The safety of our students is our top priority.”
Further details about Ford’s alleged sexual misconduct and the victim’s age have not been released.