McKenna Kindred, a former high school teacher, allegedly suggested to the teenage student she had abused that they use Snapchat to conceal their adult conversations, as revealed in court documents.
“Well, now I have to relearn Snapchat, lol,” the now 27-year-old Kindred texted the 17-year-old during their encounters, which reportedly started while she was teaching at Central Valley High School in Spokane, Washington.
This text came after they had already engaged in a lengthy, inappropriate encounter at Kindred’s home in November 2022, while her husband was away on a hunting trip.
The conversation kicked off when the teen told her, “Mom, I’m glad I was able to satisfy you,” prompting a series of curious and explicit exchanges. After Kindred acknowledged the boy’s message, he inquired if he had used sex toys while thinking about her.
“I did,” she ominously replied. The teen then suggested recording it on video, to which Kindred offered to show him how to use Snapchat on their next meet-up.
This platform is particularly popular for sending photos and videos that vanish after being viewed.
By that point, they had already been sharing a multitude of risqué texts, images, and videos for months, beginning in June 2022 when the boy discovered Kindred’s Instagram account.
In one message, she even expressed her jealousy, saying, “I felt myself getting angry when other girls talked about you in class.”
Eventually, rumors concerning Kindred’s misconduct spread, and in December 2022, the boy’s friends presented screenshots of their messages to school officials. Following this, Kindred was placed on administrative leave and ultimately resigned in 2023.
She pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual misconduct and, while she avoided prison time, she was given two years of probation, a $700 fine, and required to register as a sex offender for ten years.
During sentencing, Kindred was emotional, apologizing to the young man. “I know this past year has been incredibly difficult for everyone involved,” she said, reflecting on the consequences of her actions, including the loss of her career and friendships.
The victim’s mother, Ashley Beckley, commented that Kindred began grooming her son when he was just 16, and criticized her “abuse of power,” stating that it severely impacted his academic and emotional well-being.
“The light he had went dark,” she remarked.
Three months later, Kindred and her husband relocated to Idaho, though it’s unclear if she has secured employment since voluntarily surrendering her teaching license amid an investigation by the Idaho State Board of Standards.
