UPDATED Apr 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Apr 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
A 37-year-old Florida high school teacher was arrested after evidence of an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student.
WHO: Heather Mashburn-Smith, 37, Port Charlotte High School teacher; 17-year-old student
WHAT: Arrest following discovery of evidence of an alleged sexual relationship between a teacher and a student
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 9:35 AM ET
WHERE: Port Charlotte High School, Charlotte County, Florida
WHY: Authorities acted on a tip that led investigators to the campus and uncovered evidence of the alleged relationship.
