A mother in North Carolina utilized a well-known tracking app to uncover her son engaging in a sexual encounter with his high school teacher in a car, reports the NY Post.
The parent, who remains unidentified, had installed the Life 360 app on her son’s device and grew suspicious when she received an alert about his absence from rugby practice. Instead of being at practice, the app indicated that he was lingering near a local park. The mother went to the location in Mecklenburg and allegedly discovered him in a compromising situation with Gabriela Cartaya-Neufeld, a 26-year-old teacher at South Mecklenburg High School, as reported by WSOC.
Shocked, the mother took several pictures of the teacher’s vehicle and license plate before contacting the authorities. Cartaya-Neufeld was arrested at the scene. The parent had already heard rumors about her son’s inappropriate relationship, which heightened her vigilance before the missed practice.
Prosecutors claimed that Cartaya-Neufeld engaged in sexual activities with the teenager in various locations, including her car, his mother’s home, and her own residence. The arrest came after months of rumors circulating within the school, prompting administrators to question both the student and the teacher.
Cartaya-Neufeld, who teaches science, now faces five felony counts of sexual activity with a student by a teacher. While she was initially taken to Mecklenburg County jail, she has since been released on bail.
The Life 360 app, which includes Randi Zuckerberg, sister of Mark Zuckerberg, as a board member, has gained popularity among
“helicopter”
parents seeking to monitor their children. The technology can notify parents if the device holder is in a speeding vehicle or has left a predetermined area. With approximately 50 million active monthly users, Life 360 was projected to generate $300 million in earnings this year.
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