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Published 17:12 14 Oct 2019 GMT
A convicted pedophile walked 351 miles to meet an underage girl he had been talking to over instant messenger.
The incident took place in Wisconsin, where 32-year-old Tommy Lee Jenkins had begun speaking to a teenager identified only as "Kylee". But little did he know that he was actually speaking to a sheriff's deputy, the US Attorney's Office reported.
Jenkins harassed the teenager, who he believed to be 14, imploring her to send him explicit photographs and meet him for sex, officials revealed.
According to court documents, the 32-year-old suggested that the girl get drunk with him and meet him in Indiana.
When the girl refused to meet him for sex, he subsequently set off on a 351-mile journey to where he believed she lived in Neenah, Wisconsin. Throughout the journey, the convicted pedophile kept her updated on his physical progress and continued to send her explicit messages.
Needless to say, Jenkins' hike did not end the way he expected to when he was confronted by authorities, specifically, officers and the FBI, it was revealed on Friday.
The 32-year-old was subsequently charged with using a computer to persuade, induce or entice a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity - a crime which could see him behind bars for up to 10 years.
In his messages to "Kylee", Jenkins wrote that he wanted to have 500 children with the teen, beginning with a pregnancy this year, the Oshkosh Northwestern reported.
"Our nation faces an epidemic of child sexual abuse, with the Internet making it too easy for predators to communicate with children across the country," said US Attorney Matthew Krueger.
Jenkins' first brush with the law took place in 2011 when he was charged with two counts of repeated first-degree sexual assault of the same unidentified child. These were later reduced to four counts of child abuse, for which he was sentenced to four years on probation in 2012.
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Published 08:55 10 Jun 2026 GMT
New disturbing texts between a US teacher who was convicted of sexual misconduct and the 17-year-old boy she was sleeping with have been uncovered.
McKenna Kindred, 28, was charged with first-degree sexual misconduct and inappropriate communication with a minor, following her arrest in April 2023.
She would plead guilty to both charges, as the teacher admitted to sneaking the student into the apartment, which she shared with her husband.
The teacher was based in Spokane, Washington, at the time, and despite the case, she is still with her partner.
While McKenna wasn't given jail time, she must register as a sex offender for ten years, while also serving a year of probation and a two-year suspended sentence.
New messages have now resurfaced, over two years on from the teacher's sentencing, back in April 2024.
McKenna's texts to the 17-year-old featured several inappropriate claims, and more claims have unravelled recently.
The Daily Mail has discovered more details about her crimes via a records request made to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.
One of these involved the teacher admitting that her husband, Kyle Kindred, warned her about her "hot" looks and how they may cause issues at work.
She also complained about her husband, who is still living with her, in detail.
When asked by the student if her husband got "mad" at her, the teacher replied: "Haha not like mad mad, more like 'you need to be careful. You're hot and kids know it and you can get in trouble if you're not careful,'" according to police records.
This would come to the fore in November 2022, with the teacher have a "sex marathon" with the 17-year-old in question, in her marital bed while Kyle was away on a hunting trip out of town.
The teenager's mother would report the sexual encounter to the police just one month after it unfolded.
McKenna sent many texts to the boy, a student at Central Valley High School, about her husband.
The police files revealed that she complained to the teen about her bad mood, writing: "I'm not grumpy till he gets home. So you help me more than you know."
She then went on to explain a petty argument she'd had with Kyle that took place once he arrived home, telling him she was glad she was being "pleasant tonight and not grumpy with me."
Apparently, she and Kyle argued until he suggested that they go to Wendy's for dinner, as she wrote: "So we got there and I said 'don't order yet, I don't know what I want', and then he started ordering and so then he was like 'what do you want?'
"And I said 'I have no clue! I said wait a minute', and he said 'okay drama, what do you want', then I said 'nothing, I'll eat something at home.'"
She ended up going home without eating, according to the texts.
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Published 14:30 30 Jan 2026 GMT
In a case that stunned Spokane, Washington, McKenna Kindred, a former high school teacher, was revealed to have engaged in a sexually inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old student.
The relationship, which began in 2022, escalated from online flirtations to a shocking in-person encounter, leading to criminal charges and severe consequences for Kindred.
The inappropriate relationship between McKenna Kindred and the unnamed 17-year-old student started in June 2022.
The teenager found Kindred's Instagram account, and their online interactions quickly grew flirtatious.
What began as seemingly harmless messages soon took a darker turn with sexually explicit exchanges, per the New York Post.
One of the texts exchanged between them read "I wanted you to be in my room," while Kindred further confided, "When other girls talk about you in my class I could feel myself getting mad."
Kindred’s messages also included explicit comments like the horrifying seven word: “I really like being touched by you.”
Later, a confirmation when the student asked if she had used a sex toy while thinking about him: “I did.”
The conversation’s explicit nature escalated over time, with both engaging in increasingly inappropriate discussions.
The online communications grew more explicit as time went on, leading to physical meetings.
Kindred even liked a message the student sent her that said: “Mom glad I can satisfy you.”
In November 2022, with her husband, Kyle Kindred, away on a hunting trip, McKenna invited the student to her home.
The encounter started innocently enough, with the pair watching a movie and kissing.
However, things quickly escalated.
According to the teenager’s testimony, they moved to the bedroom after about 10 minutes, where the sexual activity continued until around 10:00PM.
The two spent time together in the living room and even took a shower before the student left around 11:30PM.
While Washington state law permits consensual sexual activity for individuals aged 16 or older, it criminalizes sexual interactions between teachers and students under 18.
As an authority figure, McKenna's actions were a violation of this law, leading to the criminal investigation that would follow.
The inappropriate relationship didn’t remain a secret for long.
Rumors circulated within the school, and screenshots of the explicit texts were shared among the student's friends, who eventually reported them to school officials.
As the situation gained traction, the boy’s mother, Ashley Beckley, uncovered explicit photos and videos exchanged between Kindred and her son.
Some of the images included Kindred sending pictures of her breasts, and disturbing texts where she admitted using a sex toy while thinking about him.
This revelation led to a full investigation, which eventually resulted in Kindred's arrest.
By December 2022, McKenna Kindred had been arrested.
She pleaded guilty in March 2024 to charges of first-degree sexual misconduct, second-degree sexual misconduct with a minor, and communication with a minor for immoral purposes.
Despite the severity of her actions, Kindred avoided jail time.
Instead, she was sentenced to two years of probation, a $700 fine, and required to register as a sex offender for the next 10 years.
During the court proceedings, Kindred tearfully expressed her regret, stating: "I am truly sorry for my actions.
"I know that this past year has been enormously stressful for all involved... I am deeply ashamed of the pain I have caused."
In addition to her legal penalties, Kindred was forced to surrender her teaching license after an investigation by the Idaho Standards Commission.
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Published 10:41 29 Jan 2026 GMT
Newly uncovered text messages have revealed the disturbing and inappropriate relationship between McKenna Kindred, a married high school teacher, and a 17-year-old student from Spokane, Washington.
The relationship, which began after months of flirtatious online exchanges, culminated in a sexual encounter in November 2022 at Kindred's home while her husband, Kyle Kindred, was away on a hunting trip.
The explicit messages exchanged between Kindred, who was 25 at the time, and the teen provide details of their relationship.
In one message, Kindred wrote (via the Daily Mail): “I was sad when you had to leave my room… when other girls talk about you in my class I could feel myself getting mad.” She also told the youngster, “I really like being touched by you.”
In another, she messaged the boy: “We almost got caught. I was sad when that student walked in when he did. I wanted you to hold me. I really like being touched by you.”
The teen messaged her saying, “Mom glad I can satisfy you.” Prosecutors say Kindred “liked” the message.
He also asked whether she had used a sex toy while thinking about him, and she replied: “I did.”
When the boy said she should have recorded it so he could watch later, Kindred is said to have responded: “Hm next time I need to relearn Snapchat haha.”
These texts were discovered after the boy's friend reportedly accessed his Instagram account and found the conversations.
Screenshots were shared with a teacher, who then contacted the authorities, sparking an investigation.
The teen later detailed the encounter to police, stating that he arrived at Kindred's home between 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
They began by watching a movie and kissing, before progressing to sexual activity. He explained that they first had intercourse on the couch for about 10 minutes, before moving to Kindred’s bedroom, where they continued until around 10:00 p.m.
After showering and hanging out, the teen left at around 11:30 p.m. Authorities believe this was the only sexual encounter between the pair.
Further evidence surfaced when the boy's mother, Ashley Beckley, provided investigators with explicit photos and videos exchanged between her son and Kindred.
This included images of Kindred sending her son pictures of her breasts and a message in which she discussed using a sex toy.
The mother also informed police about a disturbing text where Kindred admitted to using a toy while thinking about the boy.
While Washington law permits consensual sexual activity at the age of 16, authority figures like teachers can still be charged with sexual misconduct when they engage in sexual activity with minors under 18.
Kindred was arrested in December 2022 and later confessed to first-degree sexual misconduct.
In March 2024, she pleaded guilty to amended charges of second-degree sexual misconduct with a minor and communication with a minor for immoral purposes.
In her emotional court statement, Kindred expressed deep regret for her actions. “I am truly sorry for my actions. I know that this past year has been enormously stressful for all involved," cited by The Sun.
“As a result of my actions I’ve lost my career, valuable friendships, freedoms and have let down countless people who placed their trust in me," she continued. “My mental health has also been severely affected by this event. I am deeply ashamed of the pain I have caused.”
It was reported that Kindred's husband stood by her and that the pair is still married. According to Daily Mail, property records reveal that the couple moved from Washington to Idaho, where they bought a home near Boise for nearly $500,000 in June 2024, months after her sentencing.
Kindred completed the requirements of her sentence and was formally discharged in May 2025.
She has since voluntarily surrendered her teaching license following an investigation by Idaho’s Professional Standards Commission. It remains unclear whether she is currently employed.
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Published 12:13 30 Jan 2026 GMT
A disturbing case of teacher misconduct has shocked the community of Spokane, Washington, after it was revealed that McKenna Kindred, a 27-year-old high school teacher, engaged in a sexually inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old student.
The relationship, which began with flirtatious online exchanges, escalated into a shocking sexual encounter at Kindred's home, leading to a criminal investigation and severe legal consequences for the teacher.
The inappropriate relationship between McKenna Kindred and the unnamed student began in June 2022, when the teenager stumbled upon Kindred’s Instagram account, per the New York Post.
What started as harmless online exchanges soon escalated into sexually explicit text messages, photos, and videos between the two.
In one such exchange, the teacher sent the boy a message saying: “I was sad when you had to leave my room… when other girls talk about you in my class I could feel myself getting mad."
Kindred, who was 25 at the time, also confessed to the student: “I really like being touched by you.”
The teenager reciprocated with a message that said, “Mom glad I can satisfy you,” to which Kindred allegedly responded by liking the message.
The boy went further, asking if she had used a sex toy while thinking about him.
Kindred confirmed, saying, “I did,” and even went on to joke about it with him, suggesting, “Hm next time I need to relearn Snapchat haha.”
As the explicit messages continued, Kindred and the student arranged for an in-person encounter.
This meeting took place in November 2022, when Kindred’s husband, lawyer Kyle Kindred, was away on a hunting trip, per the Daily Mail.
According to the teen’s testimony, he arrived at the Kindred home between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. on the evening of the encounter.
They began by watching a movie and kissing, but things quickly escalated.
After about 10 minutes of sexual activity on the couch, they moved to Kindred's bedroom, where they continued until around 10:00PM.
The pair then "hung out" in the living room and later took a shower together before the teenager left around 11:30PM.
Despite the significant age difference, Washington state law permits consensual sexual activity for individuals aged 16 or older.
However, the law also prohibits authority figures, such as teachers, from engaging in sexual activity with students under 18, which is why Kindred's actions were considered criminal.
As rumors about the inappropriate relationship began circulating at school, the teenager’s friends became aware of the racy texts and screenshots, which they later shared with school officials.
These screenshots led to a formal investigation by the authorities.
The boy’s mother, Ashley Beckley, played a pivotal role in the investigation when she discovered explicit photos and videos exchanged between her son and Kindred.
According to reports, the images included Kindred sending her son pictures of her breasts, along with texts discussing the use of sex toys.
The mother also became aware of disturbing messages where Kindred admitted to using a toy while thinking about the teenager.
McKenna Kindred was arrested in December 2022, and by March 2024, she had pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree sexual misconduct, second-degree sexual misconduct with a minor, and communication with a minor for immoral purposes.
In an emotional court statement, Kindred expressed profound regret for her actions, saying, “I am truly sorry for my actions.
"I know that this past year has been enormously stressful for all involved... I am deeply ashamed of the pain I have caused.”
Kindred's sentence was not as severe as many had anticipated.
She avoided jail time, instead receiving two years of probation, a $700 fine, and a requirement to register as a sex offender for 10 years.
Despite the gravity of her actions, Kindred’s husband, Kyle Kindred, stood by her throughout the legal proceedings.
Reports indicate that the couple relocated from Washington to Kuna, Idaho, in June 2024, where they purchased a new home near Boise.
It is unclear whether McKenna Kindred has sought employment since voluntarily surrendering her teaching license after an investigation by the Idaho Standards Commission.
Kindred’s relationship with the student has led to significant personal and professional consequences.
Besides losing her teaching career, the teacher has faced the emotional and social fallout from her actions.
She admitted that her mental health had suffered as a result of the events, stating, “My mental health has also been severely affected by this event.”
In addition to her probation, fines, and sex offender registration, Kindred has effectively ended her career in education.
While the details of her current employment status are unclear, her teaching license has been revoked, and she has been formally discharged from her sentence as of May 2025.
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Published 15:59 12 Apr 2023 GMT
A 12-year-old Florida girl stole her dad's car before picking up a friend and driving across state lines, all to possibly meet a person that she had met online, officials say.
As reported by NBC News, an alert for a missing child was raised on Thursday morning (April 6), after the 12-year-old, along with her 14-year-old friend were last spotted in their hometown of Lake Butler, Florida.
Jade Gregory and Khloe Larson traveled in Jade's father's Ford Taurus toward Louisiana where the person they had allegedly been communicating online with was based.
The pair were seen on Main Street and County Road 237 in Lake Butler after the 12-year-old had picked up her friend from her home.
As per the Daily Mail, the duo made it over 400 miles from Gainesville in Florida to Alabama where they turned themselves in after realizing they were been searched for.
The Union County Sheriff's Office wrote in a statement, via the Mail, on Thursday morning after the girls had been found: "We have canceled our active missing children alert.
"Many thanks to the multiple agencies involved throughout Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana to include the FBI and FDLE [Florida Department of Law Enforcement]. Thank you for all the tips and information received."
The alert which was raised at 11:50 AM was resolved by 4:00 PM, meaning they spent five hours on the road, including driving on interstates.
Officials are exploring the possibility that they were lured to go on the drive by somebody they met online, but this remains unconfirmed.
Chief Deputy Captain Lyn Williams said the department had some information that raised "red flags" about the supposed person that the girls had been chatting to, and the matter has now been turned over to the FBI.
Both girls are now safely at home with their families.
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