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Documents reveal more details about alleged 'inappropriate relationship' between Kountze ISD librarian, two Lumberton ISD students

Investigators believe that Theresa Pinckney was talking to two Lumberton Independent School District students, via Snapchat, in a “sexually explicit manner.”

HARDIN COUNTY, Texas — New court documents are revealing more details into the alleged "inappropriate relationship" between a Kountze Independent School District librarian and two Lumberton students.

A grand jury in Hardin County indicted Theresa Pinckney on two counts of “improper relationship between educator and student, according to Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis.

Investigators believe that in July 2022, Pinckney was talking to two Lumberton Independent School District students, via Snapchat, in a “sexually explicit manner,” according to a true bill of indictment. Pickney is accused of attempting to obtain child pornography from the students.

Pinckney was working as a Kountze Independent School District librarian when the incidents are alleged to have happened, according to the indictment. 

Theresa Pinckney was employed with Kountze ISD from November 16, 2020 to August 3, 2022, according to district officials. 

The names of the student are not being released to protect their identities.

Pickney turned herself into the Hardin County Jail around 3 p.m. on Thursday. She is being held on bonds totaling $300,000.

Credit: Hardin County Sheriff's Office
Theresa Michelle Pinckney, 47

This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

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