Teacher Accused Of Sending Nudes, Propositioning Sex Makes Plea | NewsRadio KFBK

Photo: Maries County Sheriff’s Office Rikki Lynn Laughlin , the married 25-year-old former Missouri teacher accused of sending nude photos and videos of herself to a minor, who she propositioned for sex while her husband was away from home pleaded guilty to sending explicit content, but avoided jail time for harsher charges. Laughlin, 26, pleaded guilty to first-degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk (first offense) no sexual conduct last Thursday (July 24), according to KRGC . The former special education teacher admitted to sending X-rated photos and a video to the 16-year-old student on Snapchat, as well as soliciting nude photos of the boy to attempt to pressure him into having sex, however, had charges of statutory rape and sex trafficking of a child dropped. The teenager reportedly told police that “things progressed fast” after the two interacted on Snapchat and that he had kissed Laughlin, but “made excuses” when she invited him to have sex because “he did not feel comfortable,” according to a probable cause statement by the Maries County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation into the alleged actions was launched by local authorities after receiving a tip from a Phelps County detective on October
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