Two high school students from Louisiana have been charged with creating fake “inappropriate messages” that they falsely claimed were sent to them by a teacher in an attempt to frame him as a sexual predator.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation after two female students at Central Lafourche High School in Mathews alleged that a male teacher had sent them explicit messages.
However, a thorough two-week investigation revealed that the 15 and 16-year-old students had fabricated the conversations on an online messaging platform.
Upon obtaining a search warrant for the girls’ electronic devices, detectives discovered that the teacher had not sent any messages to them and that the students had created a fake online profile to make it appear as though he was engaging in inappropriate conversations with them.
The students would share screenshots of the fabricated conversations with friends to lend credibility to their deception, as stated by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Subsequently, investigators determined that the teacher was not the perpetrator as claimed by the girls, but rather the victim of a serious false accusation.
One of the students reportedly confessed to being involved in framing the teacher when confronted with the evidence, according to the police.
Sheriff Craig Webre emphasized the seriousness of false claims and commended the juvenile detectives for their diligent work in uncovering the truth.
The girls, whose identities have not been disclosed due to their age, were charged with various offenses including false swearing, cyberstalking, and online impersonation.
Superintendent Jarod Martin expressed shock and dismay at the attempt to frame a teacher and jeopardize his career with false allegations.
Martin condemned the students’ actions and stressed the district’s commitment to investigating all misconduct allegations to maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff.
