A 31-year-old special education teacher in Mississippi was caught “making out” with her underage student in a Taco Bell parking lot, then charged with fondling after her own husband provided damning evidence to police.
At a Glance
- Natalia Wright, 31, was charged with “fondling by person of position of trust” after being caught with an underage special education student
- Witnesses spotted Wright kissing the student at multiple locations including a Taco Bell parking lot and a church
- Wright resigned from her teaching position on April 3 but continued seeing the student afterwards
- Her husband obtained footage and audio of her admitting to the inappropriate acts
- Released on $200,000 bond with ankle monitor, Wright faces a court date on June 6
Special Ed Teacher’s Fast Food Rendezvous Leads to Felony Charges
Remember when teachers were fired for inappropriate relationships with students and then stayed far away from those kids? Well, not Natalia Wright. This 31-year-old former special education teacher from Mississippi apparently thought that resigning from her position was just a formality that freed her up to continue “making out” with her underage student in public places. The brazen disregard for both the law and basic common sense is truly astounding. Wright didn’t just cross professional boundaries – she seemingly sprinted past them while giving a middle finger to public decency and parental trust.
According to multiple reports, Wright was employed at Lewisburg High School in Olive Branch, Mississippi for the 2024-25 school year. She was also working as the victim’s tutor, which apparently gave her the opportunity to develop an inappropriate relationship with the special education student who was under 18 years old. The relationship first came to light in early April, leading to her resignation on April 3. But here’s where things get even more disturbing – instead of cutting contact with the student after being caught, Wright apparently decided that quitting her job gave her the green light to continue the relationship in public.
Caught Red-Handed by Her Own Husband
In what must have been a devastating personal discovery, Wright’s husband became instrumental in building the case against her. Reports indicate that he obtained both video footage and audio recordings of his wife admitting to the inappropriate acts with the student. What exactly drove him to gather this evidence isn’t clear, but it’s not hard to imagine the sense of betrayal he must have felt upon discovering his wife’s activities. The evidence he collected proved crucial to law enforcement’s case, demonstrating once again that the truth has a way of coming to light, especially when you’re brazen enough to make out with a student in public places.
“You knew you were going to get caught sooner or later,” said local resident Shirley Hendrix. “So why would you jeopardize your job?”
The arrest affidavit is particularly damning, indicating that Wright “unlawfully touched a child under 18 with her mouth” to gratify what police described as “licentious sexual desires.” The language might seem old-fashioned, but the charge is serious – a felony that carries significant penalties in Mississippi. After her arrest on May 12, Wright was released on a hefty $200,000 bond with conditions that include wearing an ankle monitor and a strict no-contact order with the victim. One has to wonder if those restrictions will actually keep her away this time, given her previous disregard for boundaries.
The Disturbing Pattern of Teacher-Student Relationships
Wright’s case is unfortunately just the latest in what seems like an endless stream of teachers crossing the line with students. What makes this case particularly troubling is that it involved a special education student, someone who may have been even more vulnerable to manipulation by an authority figure. The trust placed in special education teachers is sacred – these educators work with children who often need additional support and protection. When that trust is violated, the damage can be profound and long-lasting. Wright didn’t just betray her professional obligations; she potentially exploited a power dynamic with a student who may have been particularly susceptible.
The silence from DeSoto County Schools is deafening. While legal considerations may limit what school officials can say publicly, parents deserve to know how this situation was allowed to develop. Were there warning signs that were missed? How was Wright able to continue seeing the student after resigning? Does the district have adequate protocols in place to protect vulnerable students? These are questions that shouldn’t go unanswered as Wright’s June 6 court date approaches. Our schools must be places of safety and learning, not hunting grounds for adults with “licentious sexual desires” who prey on the very children entrusted to their care.
