Okla. trainer, spouse of police chief arrested for sexually abusing teen

The daughter of an Oklahoma mayor and spouse of the city’s chief of police was arrested Thursday for allegedly touching a 15-year-old pupil she met whereas substitute instructing, in accordance with a report.

Emma “Delaney” Hancock, 26, is accused of kicking off the perverted relationship in October 2022 when she texted the Wellston Public Faculties pupil asking for a replica of a college task, an affidavit obtained by News 9 states.

A number of weeks later, the boy allegedly despatched the substitute trainer a shirtless image of himself by way of Snapchat.

“Are we sending half bare footage now?” Hancock responded.

The teenager replied: “I don’t know, are we?”

“Are you making an attempt to get me to lose my job?” Hancock allegedly stated.

The trainer and pupil started exchanging nude pictures and sexually specific movies earlier than partaking in two separate bodily encounters, the paperwork allege.

The submitting alleges that the boy visited the classroom Hancock was instructing in throughout her lunch break. They kissed contained in the classroom closets and the trainer is accused of groping the teenager throughout not less than one assembly.

The abuse was reported to the varsity district in November, Superintendent Mike Franz advised the outlet.

Hancock was swiftly banned from campus and reported to police.

A number of Wellston residents advised the outlet Hancock is the daughter of Mayor Paul E. Whitnah and spouse to Chief of Police Alfred Hancock.

Due to the battle of curiosity, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is dealing with the case, Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty stated.

Hancock was charged with two counts of soliciting sexual conduct or communication with minor by use of expertise and two counts of lewd or indecent acts to little one underneath 16. She was launched on a $50,000 bond.

The city of Wellston, the police chief nor Hancock instantly responded to requests for remark.