The moment the teacher led police into the classroom - and showed where she slept with a student

A Florida teacher, 37-year-old Heather Mushburn-Smith, was arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 17-year-old student in her classroom. Footage from police body cameras, recently released, shows her leading investigators into the classroom and pointing to the desk where, she said, the sexual encounters took place. She has been charged with unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

A Florida teacher, 37-year-old Heather Mushburn-Smith, was arrested in April 2026 on suspicion of having sex with a 17-year-old student in her classroom at Port Charlotte High School. Footage from police body cameras, recently released, shows her leading investigators into the classroom and pointing to the desk where, she said, the encounters took place. According to investigation documents, the relationship began on Snapchat after the student wrote to her that she was "beautiful." He then began visiting her classroom more frequently, and the two kissed. On suspicion, they had sex in the classroom at least twice over a period of several weeks. During the investigation, the teacher admitted she "made a mistake" and knew he was "just a boy," but explained that he made her feel special and wanted. She has been charged with unlawful sexual activity with a minor, and due to her position as an authority figure at the school, the maximum penalty for the charge is up to 30 years in prison.