A married white high school teacher and cheer coach has been indicted by an Alabama grand jury for raping a male student, according to authorities.
Makaela Caldwell Hodgins, a 32-year-old mom of two, was arrested and ordered held on a bond of $30,000, court documents seen by reporters show.
The pedophile teacher from Woodland, Alabama, is accused of raping a male student under the age of 19, according to charging documents, which do not state his exact age.
The female child molester reportedly pleaded not guilty to the charge, according to reports, although no information has been given on her next court appearance.
She started working as the cheer coach at Randolph County High School in Wedowee, Ala., in 2022, according to a school Facebook post.
“Mrs. Hodgins grew up here in Randolph County and was a cheerleader for six years at Woodland,” The Post stated.
She graduated with a master’s in education from the University of West Alabama in May 2022, according to the Post.
The female pedophile is “married to her college sweetheart,” the post stated, adding that the couple have “two beautiful children.”
“She has been involved in many aspects of coaching cheer for the past ten years through judging try-outs, conducting cheer camps, and choreographing routines,” The Post stated.
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office did not respond immediately to requests for comment.
“Ms. Hodgins began working for Randolph County School System on August 2, 2021. Her last day in the classroom was November 15, 2024. We will cooperate with local authorities as requested,” Randolph County Schools Superintendent, John Jacobs, told The Post.
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