Overview
- A Sedgwick County judge ruled Tuesday that Nicole Hernandez, 30, will face trial on four counts of unlawful sexual relations with a student.
- Court records show an arraignment scheduled for Dec. 19, and Hernandez remains free on a $50,000 bond.
- An arrest affidavit alleges she groomed a then‑17‑year‑old she taught in Wichita, with sexual encounters reportedly occurring in the backseat of her Jeep.
- Investigators say the student and his family provided nude images, text messages, and handwritten notes in which Hernandez professed love.
- Police began the case after a detective saw an Instagram post suggesting an inappropriate relationship, according to court documents.