Former Kansas Teacher To Stand Trial For Alleged Inapropriate Relationship With Student

A former Wichita North High School teacher is set to stand trial on felony charges of unlawful sexual relations with a 17-year-old male student, following her arrest in May. Nicole Hernandez, 30, also known as Nikki Baird, faces four felony counts. bhad bhabie onlyfans leaks An arrest affidavit unsealed in Sedgwick County District Court alleges that the former art teacher engaged in a pattern of grooming and manipulation that culminated in a sexual relationship with the student, which began while he was under her supervision. According to the affidavit, the misconduct started with private meetings in her classroom during the student’s sophomore year and escalated over time. Investigators state that Baird gradually isolated the teen from his peers, initiated inappropriate physical contact, and exchanged personal notes and texts expressing romantic interest.

The document details that the relationship became sexual in the student’s senior year, with multiple encounters alleged to have occurred in the back seat of Baird’s vehicle, both before and immediately after his graduation. The victim, now an adult, reportedly preserved communications and images as evidence before severing contact.

Baird was arrested on May 22 and released after posting a $50,000 bond. Her arraignment is scheduled for December 19. The Wichita Public Schools district confirmed that Baird is no longer employed by the district.