Overview

• Emma Delaney Hancock, a 28-year-old former substitute teacher in Wellston, Oklahoma, was convicted of two counts of soliciting sexual conduct with a minor using technology.
• Hancock, who is married to the town's police chief and is the daughter of the mayor, began communicating with the 15-year-old student in October 2022 under the pretense of assisting with schoolwork.
• Over the course of several weeks, their communication escalated to exchanging explicit photos and videos, with two reported physical encounters in a classroom closet.
• Hancock was sentenced to four years in prison and will be required to register as a sex offender, though she continues to deny the allegations and claims the student fabricated the story.
• The victim has transitioned to online schooling due to the emotional impact of the abuse, with family members expressing regret over the loss of his traditional high school experience.