Mackenzie Naught, a 25-year-old former first-grade teacher in Washington state, has pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor after admitting she had sex with a 16-year-old boy in a truck during a 2:15 a.m. meet-up. The case has also led to her divorce from the husband who exposed her to police.
Details of the Encounter
Court documents reveal that the illegal encounter occurred on May 3. The boy initially hesitated but eventually agreed to pick Naught up from her home around 2:15 a.m. While her husband slept, Naught allegedly asked the teenager to drive to a secluded spot in rural Harwood Hill.
The pair talked for a while before Naught leaned in for a kiss and became “handsy,” according to the filings. They then had sex inside the vehicle and on the truck bed. The boy dropped her back near her home at around 4 a.m.
Discovery and Arrest
The case unraveled days later when the teen discussed the relationship in a Snapchat voice call with Naught’s husband, Garrett. Garrett told police he had the boy on Snapchat because the couple were friends with the teenager’s family, and he also worked as an assistant track coach at the boy’s high school. He reported what he heard on May 9, and Naught was arrested the next day, May 10.
She was subsequently fired from her job at the St. John School District.
Plea Deal and Sentencing
Under a plea deal reached in July 2026, Naught pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor. The agreement was aimed at sparing the teen from having to testify at trial. She faces a maximum of 12 months in county jail, with formal sentencing scheduled for August. As part of the outcome, she must register as a sex offender for 10 years and is banned from contacting the boy under a five-year sexual assault protection order.
Divorce Proceedings
Public records indicate that Naught and her husband have entered divorce proceedings following the scandal. Prosecutors stated that the guilty plea was a key step in bringing closure for the victim and the community.
