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Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:10:24 -0700
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Chicago area soccer coach sexually assaulted student, prosecutor says
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/downers-grove-coach-sexual-assault-arrest
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - A west suburban soccer coach and tutor allegedly sexually
assaulted a 15-year-old student inside a classroom in 2023, according to
prosecutors.
Christina Formella, 30, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse and
criminal sexual assault, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
Alleged assault of teen boy
What we know:
The victim and his mother reported the alleged assault on Saturday to the
Downers Grove Police Department.
The mother learned of the incident when looking through her son’s text
messages on his phone.
Prosecutors said in December of 2023, Formella, who was the boy’s tutor and
soccer coach, and the victim were in a classroom at Downers Grove South High
School for a tutoring session before school began.
That’s when Formella allegedly sexually assaulted the boy, prosecutors said.
After learning of the alleged assault, Downers Grove detectives stopped Formella
on Sunday and took her into custody.
Formella was granted a release from jail with conditions, including being
forbidden from entering Downers Grove South High School or from contacting
anyone under the age of 18.
Downers Grove South Principal Arwen Lyp said in an email to parents that
Formella was placed on administrative leave with pay after she was charged.
She had been teaching in the school's special services department since the
2020-2021 school year and has been on the coaching staff for both the boys and
girls soccer teams since 2021.
"We are cooperating with law enforcement to investigate the allegations.
Additionally, we will contact families whose students have had direct contact
with Formella. If you have any information related to these allegations, please
contact me or a member of our administrative or counseling team immediately,"
Lyp wrote. "We are devastated, and our community is reeling. An adult has been
charged with the most serious of violations, and trust has been broken. Our team
is here to support students who are impacted by this terrible news."
What's next:
Her next court appearance is scheduled for April 14.
What they're saying:
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin released a statement on the
alleged crime.
"The allegations against Ms. Formella are extremely disturbing," Berlin said in
a statement. "It is alleged that she used her position of trust and authority as
a tutor and a coach to sexually assault a minor student. The type of abuse and
behavior alleged in this case will not be tolerated.
#Education #News
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:13:21 -0700
zerosugar from private IP
Reply #18120372 P.S. The original article I saw
on FB for this story had the texts between her and the boy. Cannot find it now.
They were so sick! She is also alleging she is targeted because she is
attractive and the boy stole her phone and sent those texts. For me, she looks
basic and despite being only 30, she dresses more like a very early millennial
late Gen X.
I honestly have never understood these teachers as I had a similar teacher who
hit on all the boys. Do these 15 year olds even have pubic hairs? LOL. So gross.
I don't even find 18 year olds attractive. They still sometimes look like little
boys.
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:00:22 -0700
whiteguyinchina from private IP
Reply #15005678 Thought this was a Marlon
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