Louisiana teacher charged after supplying alcohol and engaging in misconduct with students

Alexa Wingerter caught the attention of investigators in March. The police initiated an investigation after receiving disturbing complaints about the teacher. An employee of Slidell High School - located northeast of New Orleans - maintained "inappropriate relationships" with her students and "sent them inappropriate photos and messages".

The investigation opened Pandora's box. After multiple interviews with school community members and several searches, the woman was charged. She was accused of prohibited sexual conduct between a student and a teacher, as well as illegal purchases of alcohol for a person under 21 years of age (in the USA, the age at which you can legally buy alcohol is 21).

"Investigators found sufficient evidence that Wingerter had maintained inappropriate sexual relations with at least one 18-year-old student while also acting as his guardian," - the Slidell city police wrote in a press release. Investigators emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and asked victims of the teacher to report to law enforcement.

The revelations about Wingerter do not end there. According to the police findings, the woman took students to local bars, where she bought them alcohol. This fact will also affect the final extent of her punishment.

Following the scandal, the teacher lost her job at the school. She was arrested and released after posting a bail of about £2,800.

“The safety and well-being of our students are our top priorities. All misconduct allegations are taken very seriously and reported directly to law enforcement. Any behavior that endangers the safety of children will not be tolerated,” district curator Frank Jabbia conveyed in a letter to parents.