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A Twin Cities man sexually assaulted a 16-year-old student while working
with a Catholic high school’s theater department.
Thomas Charles Pinckney, 45, was charged Wednesday in Ramsey County
District Court with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and various
counts related to using his cellphone to entice the student while she
attended Hill-Murray High School in Maplewood.
Pinckney, of Maplewood, was arrested Thursday, posted bond and has a court hearing scheduled for Aug. 26. Court records do not list an attorney for
him.
According to the criminal complaint:
Police went to the school on Jan. 22 regarding a report that Pinckney sent
nude photos to the girl, and they later found out that he also sent
sexually explicit videos and images of himself. He also exchanged sexually explicit Snapchat messages with her and fondled her.
The girl told investigators she first met Pinckney when she was in seventh grade through school and community theater, where he worked on a contract
basis with sound design for various productions.
She said Pinckney began flirting with her near the end of ninth grade,
when she was 15 years old. In the spring of 2024, they messaged each other
on Instagram, with him telling her “dirty jokes.” They moved the conversations over to the more secure Snapchat app, and soon his messages became sexual.
The girl said Pinckney sent her sexually explicit videos and photos of
himself, and encouraged her to do the same. She refused but did send him provocative images of herself.
She said the physical aspect of her relationship with Pinckney involved
him touching her sexually when they were in the light and sound area of
the school theater. She eventually told two friends in December 2024 what
was going on with her and Pinckney.
After she was confronted by school administration on Jan. 22, the girl
told him to stop contacting her.
On March 26, Pinckney denied to police having any improper contact with juveniles.
A law enforcement search of Pinckney’s phone turned up photos of his genitals, pornography and images of clothed teenage girls.
https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-man-who-worked-with-catholic- schools-theater-department-molested-student-charges-say/601382207
If it had been a boy, it wouldn't even make the news in Minnesota.
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