Sex Crimes — St. John, WA — reported 2026-07-14
SUMMARY
A former Washington state elementary school teacher pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 16-year-old student after her husband discovered evidence of the relationship and reported it to police.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Sex Crimes
- Location: St. John, WA
- Date reported: 2026-07-14
- Suspect: female, age 25
REPORTED DETAILS
- Mackenzie Naught, 25, pleaded guilty Friday to sexual misconduct involving a minor
- The investigation began in May after Naught's husband contacted police when he found text messages between his wife and the student while looking through her cellphone amid marital problems
- Prosecutors said investigators corroborated the teen's account using location-tracking data
- Naught initially told investigators the two had only kissed but later admitted they had sex
- Under the plea agreement, Naught faces six to 12 months in prison