Cops search phone of teen who brought a gun to school only to find inappropriate messages with a teacher

Cops search phone of teen who brought a gun to school only to find inappropriate messages with a teacher
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Cops search phone of teen who brought a gun to school only to find inappropriate messages with a teacher
Author: Kelly Rissman
Published: Feb, 14 2025 16:41

The high school teacher has reportedly been placed on administrative leave. When a 17-year-old brought a gun to his Florida school in December, investigators searched his phone — and uncovered a teacher’s disturbing texts to him, according to a report. Rickman’s name was saved on the student’s phone with a heart emoji next to it, and investigators found that the pair had said “I love you” to each other, according to the outlet.

The 35-year-old told the student multiple times that she wanted to hug him and called him “cute,” according to the arrest report. The texts suggest Rickman was grooming the student and “attempting to desensitize him to her touch,” police said. The student denied having any sexual contact with Rickman when police asked — but said he could have if he wanted to, the outlet reported. They reportedly first met when he was a middle schooler. She previously taught at Fort King Middle School before moving to Forest High School in 2024, according to WCJB.

It’s not immediately clear how or when they reconnected. Rickman was booked into Marion County Jail Wednesday and charged with being an authority figure engaged in a romantic relationship with a student in violation of state law, records show. She was released Thursday evening on a surety bond. Rickman is next due in court on March 18. Marion County Public School district placed her on administrative leave as the investigation continues, the outlet reported.

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