Teacher Charged with Sex Crimes Allegedly Said She 'Dreamed' of Sex with Students, Then Revealed Bizarre Regret: Police

Mar. 15, 2025

Brittany Fortinberry.Photo:Morgan County Sheriff’s Office

Morgan County Sheriff’s Office

An Indiana school teacher is accused of sexual misconduct with a student and sending others photos of her sex toys and stripper pole.

Brittany Fortinberry, 31, is facing multiple counts including sexual misconduct with a minor, dissemination of matter harmful to minors and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

One of the teens, who was 18 at the time, told authorities that Fortinberry reached out to him on Instagram shortly after the first day of school began on Aug. 7.

He said the interactions began as “general conversation” before Fortinberry allegedly got “a little more personal.”

“ … She told him about her being a stripper, her exclusive content on her websites, and about her past,” while sending about six revealing photos, the affidavit states. The teen described the alleged interactions to authorities as “bizarre,” per the affidavit, stating that students should “be able to trust” their teachers.

The second minor, who was 17 at the time, told authorities he recalled his “buddy telling him about a comment that she made about her wanting to have sex with them, and dreaming about it,” per the affidavit. “ They alleged that the comment was made on social media.

The teen told authorities that Fortinberry began sending him nude photos. He showed police a photo of himself in the shower at Fortinberry’s home that dates back to October 2023, and alleged he was “99% sure” they had intercourse.

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The teen said “it was no different than a 30-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl,” per the affidavit and described the alleged encounter as “child molestation.” He said he came forward because he doesn’t want Fortinberry to allegedly “molest more kids.” He told authorities that some alleged victims want to tell stories, while others don’t want to speak about it at all.

The affidavit states that the allegation “is consistent” with the previous investigation “and was verified during a search warrant” executed at Fortinberry’s home.

Fortinberry resigned from the school on August 23, 2024, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville said, perFOX59.

A court hearing is scheduled for April 14. It’s unclear if Fortinberry has entered a plea or retained an attorney.

She could not be reached for comment.

source: people.com