Former Pittsburgh teacher accused of luring 11-year-old
PITTSBURGH -- A former teacher is now in police custody, accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an 11-year-old girl, which included thousands of text messages, reports CBS Pittsburgh.
The teacher, 29-year-old Geraldine Alcorn, is facing a number of charges including interference with the custody of a child, luring a child into a motor vehicle, and corruption of a minor.
She was a teacher at Beechwood Elementary School in Pittsburgh.
Alcorn allegedly exchanged some 2,400 texts with the girl, who was among her students, during a span of two weeks. They also kept the relationship a secret from the girl's mother.
Alcorn was placed on administrative leave when the school district found out about the texting, and she subsequently resigned her teaching position.
Police found out about the texting when the girl's mother discovered the messages on her daughter's iPod, according to the criminal complaint. Police said Alcorn had at least one conversation with the girl about adopting her, and they also allegedly discussed running away together.
Alcorn is also accused of luring the girl into her home. At one point, the girl's mother also allegedly found Alcorn in the girl's home.
She also allegedly found post-it notes and letters written by the girl to Alcorn with the headings: "Things Ms. Alcorn and I can do," "What we can do," and "When we can do it."