An 8th-grade teacher was caught having inappropriate relationships with multiple students in Gatesville, Texas.

JUNIOR HIGH TEACHER CONTACT STUDENT ON INSTAGRAM

A 15-year-old student from Gatesville Junior High revealed to investigators that he had been contacted by Christine Paige Cockrell, an 8th-grade earth science teacher at his school. 

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The student explained that he and Cockrell began "talking sexually through Instagram in the middle of his 8th-grade year in Jan. 2023.” In their conversations, the victim said Cockrell said she was looking to take a "younger guy under her wing and teach him stuff...’”

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Cockrell would ask the victim questions about his genitals and according to reports, “Cockrell sent nude photographs of her breasts and asked for nude photographs of himself.” When questioned about the allegations, Cockrell admitted to messaging the victim, however, she could not recall if photos were sent.

COCKRELL ADMITS TO CONTACTING MORE STUDENTS

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While speaking with investigators, Cockrell revealed back in March of 2023, that another student contacted her on Instagram and propositioned her for sex.

However, as investigators began to dig deeper, they discovered that Cockrell had messaged the victim on Instagram to tell him that he was “cute.” The victim informed Cockrell that he was just a high school student, to which she responded, “No one has to know."

“Christine would later send nude photos of her breasts and full nude photograph of herself and requested a nude photograph” from the victim, the complaint states.

Christine Paige Cockrell was arrested and charged with indecency with a child and possession of child pornography with intent to distribute.

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