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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
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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
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Thought this was a Marlon post
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