Overview

• Marie Jo Gordo, a former art teacher from Florida, is accused of sexually exploiting a minor and faces federal child pornography charges.
• The accusations are based on nearly 30 videos found on the alleged victim's phone, showing Gordo engaging in sexual acts with her former eighth-grade student.
• The alleged incidents occurred between June and September 2023, in various locations across three counties in Florida.
• Gordo has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is currently out on bond, with a court appearance scheduled for January 18, 2024.
• Gordo was not only an art teacher but also a religious ambassador at the school where the alleged victim was her student in 2019.