Overview

• Christina Formella, a 30-year-old special education teacher, faces charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and criminal sexual assault involving a 15-year-old student.
• The allegations surfaced after the victim’s mother discovered explicit text messages on her son's phone, reportedly detailing a sexual relationship that began in December 2023.
• Formella denies the charges, claiming the student fabricated evidence by accessing her phone without permission to blackmail her.
• Recently released police bodycam footage shows Formella reacting emotionally during her March 16 arrest, crying, hyperventilating, and expressing confusion and fear.
• Formella, currently out on bond with restrictions barring contact with minors, is scheduled to appear in court on April 14, 2025.