First-grade teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with student — after confessing to her hubby

Nypost · May 12, 2026 · 338 words · By Chris Bradford

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First-grade teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with student — after confessing to her hubby A first-grade teacher in Washington state allegedly admitted to her husband that she cheated on him with a 16-year-old student — with whom she had sex in his…

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Mackenzie Naught, 25, allegedly fessed up to her hubby Saturday night, just hours before being arrested on child sex crimes on Sunday, the Spokesman-Review reported.

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The educator from Whitman County said she became physical with the teen the week before in his truck during a meet-up in the dead of night, according to court docs.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A first-grade teacher in Washington state allegedly admitted to her husband that she cheated on him with a 16-year-old student”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Mackenzie Naught, a 25-year-old teacher in St. John, Washington, was arrested and charged with sexual misconduct after allegedly admitting to having sex with a 16-year-old boy.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Mackenzie Gray (born 22 November 1957) is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor. He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Canada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_Gray

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2BR02B: To Be or Naught to Be is a 2016 Canadian short science fiction film directed by Marco Checa Garcia and based on the 1962 short story "2 B R 0 2 B" by Kurt Vonnegut. The film was an internation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2BR02B:_To_Be_or_Naught_to_Be

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hasmathpet cairns is a historic cairn circle or megalithic burial site located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Secunderabad. The site is among 12 other such sites that are state protected. The cairns…
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Claim 2: “Naught, who was friends with the boy’s family, was “being flirty” in Snapchat messages she allegedly sent to him on May 3”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Snapchat and 'naughty texts' but does not contain specific evidence regarding messages sent by Mackenzie Naught on May 3.

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web search NEUTRAL — Snapchat keeps a detailed history of every snap you ever sent or received as well as a lot more information about your activities on Snapchat.It does not sto...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63JWm27bhEY

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch Snapchat anonymously. View and download stories, memories, videos, and Snapchat spotlight 100% free - no account needed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Naughty text messages are flirty, suggestive, or openly sensual messages you send to someone you’re intimate with. They can be sweet and teasing; they can be bold and direct… sometimes they’re just a …
https://www.marriage.com/advice/physical-intimacy/10-super-s…

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Claim 3: “The teacher was arrested Sunday and initially denied having sex with the boy when quizzed by cops”

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Multiple sources confirm she was arrested on Sunday for sexual misconduct with a minor.

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web search NEUTRAL — MacKenzie Scott (née Tuttle, formerly Bezos; born April 7, 1970) [1][2] is an American novelist, philanthropist, and early contributor to Amazon. She was married to Jeff Bezos, the co-founder of Amazo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacKenzie_Scott

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web search NEUTRAL — Mackenzie is a design firm that specializes in architecture, interiors, engineering, and planning. Locations in Portland, OR, Seattle and Vancouver, WA. You need to enable JavaScript to run this app.
https://mackenzie.inc/

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https://www.mackenzie-childs.com/

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Claim 4: “School officials put Naught on leave just eight months into her teaching gig”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the length of her employment or the specific timing of her leave.

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Claim 5: “The educator from Whitman County said she became physical with the teen the week before in his truck during a meet-up in the dead of night”

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While the arrest and the identity of the teacher are corroborated, the specific detail about the 'truck' and 'dead of night' is not explicitly repeated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though the general case is confirmed.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mackenzie Naught, 25, was arrested at her home in St John, Washington and charged with sexual misconduct after she allegedly admitted to having sex with a 16-year-old boy.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15810821/mackenzie-na…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mary has lost her hat and she has been looking for it until now.I have just finished my homework. I have been working on this essay since two o'clock. Jane has gone out with Bob for seven years. Marti…
https://www.euroki.org/koza/i-wait---for-two-hours-but-she-n…

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Claim 6: “Naught’s arraignment is set to take place on Friday.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “He then picked up the St. John Elementary School teacher near her home around 2:15 a.m.”

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Multiple sources confirm Mackenzie Naught is a teacher at St. John (Elementary) and was arrested for sexual misconduct with a student in that district.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000) was a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the 15th prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lester Bowles Pearson (23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972) was a Canadian politician, diplomat, and scholar who served as the 14th prime minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968. He also served as leader of…
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Claim 8: “she appeared in Whitman County Superior Court on Monday on a charge of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor.”

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Web search results confirm she was arrested by the Whitman County Sheriff's Office and charged with first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor.

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Claim 9: “Mackenzie Naught, 25, allegedly fessed up to her hubby Saturday night, just hours before being arrested on child sex crimes on Sunday”

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Web search results confirm Mackenzie Naught, age 25, was arrested on a Sunday by the Whitman County Sheriff's Office on charges of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor.

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Claim 10: “Naught allegedly asked the boy, who studies at the nearby St. John Endicott High School, to drive to a “little spot” where she suddenly kissed him”

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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant (referencing MacKenzie Scott and Mackenzie Inc.) and does not confirm the specific details of the encounter.

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web search NEUTRAL — A full list of Mackenzie mutual funds, from core to niche and across asset classes and geography.
https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/investments/by-type/…

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Claim 11: “Naught’s husband of four years told police that the boy also admitted to having sex.”

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The provided evidence contains reports of other teachers in different states/countries but does not provide specific confirmation regarding Naught's husband's statement to police.

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web search NEUTRAL — Subscribe for more crime content!This video was made for educational purposes only. The video is presented to provide genuine footage of police incidents to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4ranX-xinc

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web search NEUTRAL — But the 16-year-old boy told police that he had sex with her 10 to 15 times - mostly in a park-and-ride parking lot in New Berlin, Wisconsin but also at a Motel 6 the night of the bachelor party for D…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3538455/English-tea…

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web search NEUTRAL — Leith Dianne Woods engaged in sexual acts with the 16-year-old student in her car and on camping trips.
https://www.ibtimes.sg/female-australian-teacher-convicted-h…

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