A 24-year-old teacher at a private Catholic school has been arrested for allegedly sending nude photos to a 14-year-old student via Snapchat.
Alanis Pinion is accused of frequently using the app to communicate with her eighth-grade students at St. Mary Magdalen School in Wilmington, Delaware.
The school charges fees of more than $10,000 per year and serves a devout Catholic community, emphasizing the practice of service to God and worship along with education.
New Castle County police said Pinion sent “sexually explicit photographs” to a 14-year-old boy and they are “concerned” there may be more child victims.
Pinion was arrested Thursday and charged with sexual solicitation of a minor under 18 and endangering the welfare of a child, both felonies.
Alanis Pinion, a 24-year-old teacher at a private Catholic school, was arrested for allegedly sending nudes to her 14-year-old student via Snapchat.
He also faces a misdemeanor charge of first-degree indecent exposure.
Police contacted the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington about the allegations and it cooperated with the investigation.
Pinion was arrested Thursday. She was arraigned in Magistrate Court 2 and sent to Baylor Correctional Institution for Women after failing to post $46,000 cash bail.
St. Mary Magdalen School released a statement about Pinion’s arrest, referring to her as a “former part-time contract employee.”
“Earlier this week, New Castle County Police contacted the school to notify us of an investigation and ultimately an arrest of a former part-time contract employee in connection with allegations of electronically sharing inappropriate images with a former student,” the school said last week.
‘The contractor had successfully completed the required background check process prior to employment.
Alanis Pinion is accused of frequently using the app to communicate with her eighth-graders at St. Mary Magdalen School in Wilmington, Delaware. New Castle County police said Pinion sent “sexually explicit photographs” to a 14-year-old boy.
St. Mary Magdalen School in Wilmington, Delaware, charges a tuition of $10,000 per year and serves a devout Catholic community, emphasizing the practice of service to God and worship along with education.
‘The school, parish and officials of our Diocese supported the police as they conducted their investigation.
‘Please be assured that all of us at St. Mary Magdalene Parish and School, along with our partners in the Diocese of Wilmington, always keep the safety of our children and young people as a primary goal.’
Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact Detective Daniel Watson at (302) 395-8030 or by email at Daniel.Watson@newcastlede.gov
