High school employee, Emma Brewington allegedly sent obscene and ‘explicit’ photos to 16-year-old student during early fall ‘relationship'

In Delaware, a recent incident involving a 21-year-old high school employee named Emma Brewington has led to her arrest on charges of sending explicit images to a 16-year-old student, as reported by the Delaware State Police. 

Brewington, who works as a paraprofessional at Laurel High School, located about 15 minutes from the Maryland border, was accused of providing obscene materials to a person under 18.

The arrest followed a tip received by the state police's criminal investigations unit on October 16, indicating that Brewington had allegedly sent explicit images to the student. 

The exact nature of these images has not been disclosed to the public. It remains uncertain if Brewington is still employed at the school, as the staff website lacks current information.

A subsequent month-long investigation revealed that Brewington and the student had been communicating electronically since September, with the messages and photographs continuing until the student's parent discovered the relationship and reported it to the school. Following the report, the communication between Brewington and the student reportedly ceased.

Detectives, during the investigation, found explicit photos sent by Brewington on the student's phone. A warrant for Brewington's arrest was issued on November 14, and she turned herself in to Delaware State Police Troop 4 in Georgetown on November 16. 

After her arrest and arraignment, she was released on her own recognizance. Brewington is scheduled to appear at the Sussex County Court of Common Pleas on November 22 for a preliminary hearing.

Obscenity is generally classified as a class G felony in Delaware; however, if a minor is identified as the recipient of obscene material, the crime becomes a class E felony with significantly higher potential penalties. Brewington, if convicted as charged, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

Despite efforts to obtain additional details, Law&Crime's inquiries to the Delaware State Police and the Department of Justice have yet to yield further information, prompting a pending freedom of information act request under state law.

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