Newly surfaced text messages reveal disturbing exchanges allegedly sent by a married Illinois high school teacher to a 15-year-old student.

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Newly Revealed Texts Show ‘Skin-Crawling’ Messages Married Teacher ‘Sent To 15-Year-Old Boy’

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11:35 26 March 2025


Newly surfaced text messages have revealed disturbing exchanges allegedly sent by a married Illinois high school teacher to a 15-year-old student.

These are the messages that prosecutors claim are evidence of s**ual assault.

Christina Formella, a 30-year-old special education teacher and soccer coach at Downers Grove South High School, is accused of sending deeply inappropriate messages to the student.

Court documents obtained by WGN9 detail how Formella allegedly expressed affection and s**ual desire in these communications.

Christina Formella
Newly surfaced text messages have revealed disturbing exchanges allegedly sent by a married Illinois high school teacher to a 15-year-old student. Credit: X

The text messages, discovered on the boy’s phone, reportedly include a message from Formella where she told the boy: “I love having s** with you.”

In one exchange, the boy sent Formella a text saying: “I love you so so much mama.”

Formella, then 28 years old, allegedly responded: “I love you sooooo much baby… Even though this morning was short, it was perfect.”

The boy replied: “I know baby it was perfect baby so perfect,” before Formella allegedly spoke about her feelings regarding their s**ual encounters.

The boy then reportedly said: “I know baby I love it so much … It feels so good … It’s so passionate … It’s so intimate … It’s so perfect.”

Law enforcement officials interpreted these messages as proof of an improper relationship and evidence that Formella had s**ually abused the student.

Authorities allege this abuse spanned a significant period, beginning during a classroom tutoring session in December 2023 and continuing until the boy brought it to an end.

Christina Formella
Christina Formella, a 30-year-old special education teacher and soccer coach at Downers Grove South High School, is accused of sending deeply inappropriate messages to the student. Credit: X

Following Formella’s arrest in a Chicago suburb on Sunday, investigators reportedly found additional suggestive writings in the ‘Notes’ application on her phone, further indicating a s**ual relationship with the underage student, according to court documents.

However, Formella has offered an alternative explanation for the content found in the app, claiming it was merely an ‘outlet for her anxiety’ and that any s**ually explicit material pertained only to her husband, the New York Post reports.

Formella has vehemently denied the accusations against her, asserting that she is the victim of a setup and ‘blackmail’ orchestrated by the boy she tutored and coached.

She has further claimed that she is being targeted because of her physical appearance.

As stated in court documents per the Independent: “[Formella said] everybody comes after her because she is good looking and she is just a good person who cared too much about [the boy].”

The text messages came to light on Friday when the boy’s mother purchased him a new phone.

While setting up the device, she accessed his iCloud account and discovered the incriminating messages.

She promptly took her son to the Downers Grove police station, where they reported the alleged abuse.

Formella faces serious charges, including two counts of aggravated criminal s**ual abuse and one count of criminal s**ual assault.

She was released with specific conditions, including a prohibition from entering school grounds and having any contact with individuals under the age of 18.

Christina Formella
Christina Formella is married to a former college athlete with whom she went to Concordia University Chicago. Credit: Facebook

Social media photos indicate that Formella and her husband, whom she reportedly met in college, were married recently, possibly in August.

The images depict the couple smiling and embracing, seemingly portraying a happy and healthy relationship. They were reportedly student-athletes together at Concordia University.

Formella began her teaching career at Downers Grove High School in 2020, having obtained her teaching license in 2017.

Following these allegations, she has been placed on paid leave from her position.

Don Renner, the Board of Education President, communicated the news to the school community, stating: “In coordination with local law enforcement, we have communicated this terrible news to our entire school community.”

He expressed deep concern, saying, “We are heartbroken for the victim and also for the hundreds of students, staff, and families who trusted this teacher and feel betrayed by this terrible situation.”

Renner emphasized that the school’s priority is to support the victim and ensure the safety and well-being of all students.

He also mentioned that the school would be contacting families whose students had direct contact with Formella.

He urged students to report any concerning or unusual incidents to the police or school officials, reiterating that the high school takes ‘all reports seriously.’

The school is actively cooperating with law enforcement as the investigation continues. Formella is scheduled to appear in court again on April 14, 2025.

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