46-Year-Old Teacher’s Sexual Relationship With 13-Year-Old REVEALED

would you would you be willing to come to us come with this station and have that conversation? I mean my kids are at home. This is a teacher trying to get out of having a sit-down conversation with police. She was keeping a dark secret for years. And just wait until you see what happened in the interrogation room when the detective stepped away and the woman's family, including her husband called her. What she said apparently unaware that cameras were still rolling. Okay it's something I'm in an interrogation room right now being questioned about. It's about an inappropriate relationship with a minor. We're on the case presented by Law & Crime. I'm Chris Stewart. If you watch on the case you know that we do cover from time to time stories of teachers who sexually abuse students. And they're really sad stories to tell because I think the vast majority of teachers in this country are some of the best people that we have. I mean we all have that teacher who had a positive impact on our life. But we do see these cases and this one that we're talking about today frankly maybe one of the worst I've seen. A middle school teacher from Nevada whose job was to help troubled students took advantage of a student going back to when he was 13 years old in a period of time that spans according to police a year and a half. That's the teacher we're talking about. Caitlin Rock 46 years old and this is video of her in an interrogation room with Reno Nevada police on the day of her arrest in June of 2024. A detective had just stepped out and prosecutors say she texted her husband rock said quote I have been in an inappropriate relationship with a minor. This is not a joke. I am being arrested. It's bad and I want to die. I need you to be here for the kids call my mom. Apparently her husband was out of town that day. Now detectives had uncovered hundreds of sexually explicit messages that this teacher exchanged with a boy who was four decades younger than her. Now I'll show you what happened when police confronted Rock in just a moment and what she said in the interrogation room but I want to talk about where this investigation began. Caitlin Rock was this middle school teacher in Reno. She worked with students who struggled with attendance issues so she'd be there to help them get back on track. It was in June of that year that a mom contacted police because her son said that Caitlin Rock sexually abused him. A 46 year old woman and the boy was just 14 but evidence would show that he was 13 when Rock first abused him. The boy's mom told police that her son lied about where he was one night. She was tracking his phone and he just disappeared from the home and then she pieced it together that he was going to meet Caitlin Rock and when this boy was confronted he told her that Rock had sex with him just two days prior and they had plans to meet up the next day. The victim stated and this is according to police he and Caitlin have performed vaginal anal and oral sexual intercourse in the past. It's incredibly disturbing to think about. Now Caitlin Rock again 46 years old. This victim's mom said that she actually knew Caitlin because Caitlin had reached out to her about helping her son with attendance issues. That was back in August of 2022. Police say they found text messages between Caitlin and the victim like this one that took place on June 8th, 2024 which is a day that police say Caitlin Rock sexually assaulted this boy. Caitlin asks is your mom sleeping and the boy responds no she's fully up making dinner. Caitlin then says oh no and the boy asks why and Caitlin says because I want you to come over now. The boy says me too Caitlin then says all come over whenever she goes to bed. Caitlin goes on to say will you text me when she goes to bed and the boy says yes. Caitlin responds I want to be in your arms all night long. She follows up and says still awake and then when he answers yes she says I loved taking a bubble bath with you today. The next day Caitlin tells the boy I love you so much and had the best night with you. Now Caitlin Rock is also a married woman and she's a mom to two teenagers and she was texting this boy sexually explicit messages a boy who was roughly the same age as her sons. Now after the forensic interview with the victim police say they found these sexual messages on the phone I'm not going to read it you can see the parts that we can show you here it is too graphic to leave up we had to blur certain words but you get the understanding of what exactly was going on. Once this gets rolling you would have to sit down and have a long conversation okay but right now they've had a lot of sex Caitlin and a lot. So you just closed? Yeah we told this every day from like 13 to 15 pretty much all the time and obviously I want to keep your arm put on that because he was missing from the house right and you would go to sleep as much as you know but he was sneaking out of a lot yeah there's too many even count okay I'll just let me know there was a lot. This is the interview that it appears the victim's mom gave police her face has been blurred to protect her privacy this interview took place shortly before police moved in on Caitlin. I'm not going to go into every single month because I can't you know we'd be here forever but what I will do is once we try to get going you and I'll sit down okay because I know you know a lot of the process as well the most important thing right now what we want to do is get this woman out straight police pulled Caitlin rock over. Hello how are you are you Caitlin? Hi Caitlin my name is Detective Dieter okay um obviously there's some things I want to talk to you about okay you're not under arrest or anything but I think we need to have a conversation. I mean my kids are at home can I is there any settles? Yeah it's really bad timing. I totally understand but it is important like I said I just want to talk to you so I want to help you out as any way any any way possible because I understand you can tell to your kids. Okay and they're held 13 and 14 let me let me do this we can follow you up there and have you do that and then would you mind coming down talking to me? Sure okay can we do that? Can I ask this is about what's about sensitive? It's a sensitive topic and I don't do it out here I don't want your business out on the street or anything but I would like to have you come and talk to me again they're not under arrest or anything but I just want to sit and have a conversation with you. Okay yeah because they can they can be by themselves for a little bit right? Yeah okay and not to be rude or anything but is that something you have to go up there and do 13 and 14 so I mean yeah they're at friends houses and well one of them's at a friends house and one of them but he could be he picked up very soon and one of them is at home. Is anyway you can call them? Yes but okay I'm just trying so I can get you back home that's when I'm trying to do just make it easy so I can get you back to it. I mean it's totally up to you if not we can you know you got to go check on them we can do that. What's that? Hi honey. So I'm this is going to take a little longer um so are you able to get me picked up? Oh okay just get me posted okay? We'll get afterwards. Okay okay so good to go or? Um yeah he's gonna try and get picked up. Okay okay all right um so is that the only person you need to check on? Yeah okay so would you would you mind following us? You can drive your own car and follow us down? Okay and then we have a conversation I'll try to get you back up here as soon as possible. Okay so if you could just follow my partner in this Toyota right here and then we'll get down there and then we'll have a conversation get you water and all that. Alrighty thank you. So you can see Caitlin eventually gives in to going down to the police station voluntarily. I mean how have that been? It's good yeah I love it. In the interrogation room the detective starts with a little bit of small talk about Caitlin's job and then he starts to talk about why she thinks they might have called her to the station. Um do you have any idea why we're talking today? I am really wondering why but - Can you tell me? - Yeah, I think you might know, and I wanna hear, 'cause again, I just wanna have a conversation 'cause there's always two sides to every story. - Right. - And I think you know why. - Right. - So I want to hear from you while you think you're here, talking to me. - Okay. I guess I'd like to hear kind of why you brought me in. - Well, if I ask you, and you can down, you can down. - Right, right, but there's obviously a reason. - Well, you work with kids, right? And kids say things. And our job obviously, you work in school districts, so you know that when kids say things, we have to investigate that. - Right. - So someone has made an allegation against me? - Something to that nature, yes. And I just like to give you that opportunity to say, oh, I think it might be this year. So then we can have that discussion. - Okay. - But if you don't know that, then that's fine. And we're going to have that conversation, okay? So I'll just ask if there's anything that that jogs your memory or anything while you're sitting here, talking to me. - Okay, I mean, I'd like to know what someone has said. - What is good, I don't know. - Okay, no, yeah, not a problem. And I totally respect that. Do you know a young man by the name of it? - Yeah, talk to me about it. Okay, with Omicate's load last year, okay? And then he has since moved away with his dad. - Okay. - And you know, we've kind of like connected, I saw him, you know, in about in the community. And you know, it's just kind of good to reconnect with him. - Sure. - I feel like he, we had a good connection. - I don't have. - And when you say connection, what is that? Could it mean, connection can mean anything. And I just want to be clear about it. - Yeah, really interesting. - It's really, really interesting to talk to. And you know, it's got some really creative ideas. - Sure. - We always, you know, talk about movies and it's just a really interesting kid. - Sure. - How long did you work? - Probably, maybe half a year. - Okay. So you kind of heard her? - Yeah. - Yeah. - What kind of kid is he? - He is, he's really interesting and funny and funny. - Yeah. - Okay. - He does struggle with. - Can we talk about that? - What is your struggle with? - Coming to school, you know, he was really, would rather say home play video games kind of thing, but then engaged, wasn't really making connections with his teachers and stuff. - And what do you think that was? - I don't know. - No. - And how old was he when you first started working with him? - He was 13 and 7th grade. - You have to think, as Caitlin is sitting there, she knows exactly why police have called her down to the station, but she's not giving in until police unveil a little bit more information. Now remember, police have already seen all of these text messages. They already have all of that information, but she doesn't seem to know that yet. There's some things that happen between you and him, and we know that, okay? For Fract, we know that, okay? So that's what I want to talk about, and give you an opportunity, right? I don't want to give you the opportunity to talk to me, 'cause I get one side of the story, that's all I get. And that is your opportunity to talk to me about this stuff, okay? Does that make sense? - Yeah, of course. - Okay, so what's the interview today? Okay, and it's called a forensic interview. Are you familiar with that at all? Okay, forensic interview, it's done in a remote location, it's not a police station, and there's not cops, cops, cops, control, and many things. It's a child-friendly environment. It allows a child to talk about whatever it is, right? That's going on inside of them. And there's no leading questions. It's a free narrative. That child gets to just really let it all out. And he had an interview today. We interviewed him today. And some things came up, concerning things came up about you and him. And-- - It was led to the interview. Like for the forensic interview, because he had something to say. - Okay, obviously. - He had something to say and he spoke to his mom about it, and that's where we come in, okay? When something instead that happens to a child, we've come in and we start to investigate it. And there's a process that we go through. Every child will get forensic interview, not just him. If there's anything that's going on with child, they go and have a forensic interview, okay? Everyone gets that. So that's what happened. And out of that interview, there's some things that came up that we wanted to talk to you about. - Okay. - Okay. - So I understand that you know he was 13, okay? And he was more of not going to school, be in kind of school, and all that type of thing. And you guys had a close connection. He even said that, that you guys had a good connection. He liked you. And at one point, he said that he actually came on to you. - He said, yeah. - And that's what I want to know. He came on to you, right? What happened in that interaction? - And it's a bit awkward, but yeah. It's me and you sitting here talking, okay? And I have talked to thousands of people about things that I wouldn't even tell you, okay? So you're not going to embarrass me. But it is important that we have this conversation. So if you could, what was that? I mean, I thought it was kind of ironic, but he had a crush on you. And he, what kind of express those feelings? And then it got a little, you would say, like, I like you. So completely normal, like what a kid, I didn't think it was a come-on, you know, at all. - Sure. - At first, what did he say to you? - He just, I don't remember, but something like, I can't remember, but I basically like you. I like you, you know, so very straightforward. And, you know, and I was like, I like you too, because that's just kind of, I have those interactions with kids on the frame. - Sure, absolutely. - Also, like, you know, I think you're a really cool kid, and that's what I would express. And then it got to the point of, like, he asked to, like, touch me, and I had to kind of, like, tell him, "No, but that was inappropriate." - And when you say, "Touch," what did he try to touch? - Just, like, my hips, or, yeah. He's like, "Can I touch your hips?" So, that's kind of how that was progressed. - Okay. - And then, kind of, what happened after that? - Well, I mean, I told him that it was not okay, it was inappropriate, and, like, I tried to kind of diffuse the situation, and, like, still have a. - True, true. - Yeah, exactly. With maintaining, like, a relationship where he could still come to me, and, you know, trust me. - Sure. You know what, that's exactly what you said. - Yeah. - You say, he found you as, um, quite frankly, you had a crush. You had a crush on you. And, you. This is how truthful he is. - Yeah. - You agree? I mean, he's a truthful kid. He says to me, he says, uh. Yeah, I gave Caitlin a hug, and I just squeezed her. Oh, my God. He tried. Okay, but that's what he said, right? I don't know why he made that up, right? I mean, he said, and that's what he did, so he came on to you. - As I sit here and watch this, you are just watching someone straight up lie in the police, and she's also doing this kind of odd giggle, a casual laugh, as she puts the blame on the victim. - And then, um, in this interview, he goes on and tells us a little bit more, um, that you're in his relationship, he's been advanced. It moved forward than that. I mean, he told you that he had a crush jump, a crush on you. Um, and I know that you were deflecting in that. I remember saying anything to keep him kind of enticed with you, kind of in line with you. And I guess a better, a better question would be, you know, I know you're not trying to hurt his fellow, and you try to put boundaries up against, you know, for his advantage. But did you ever say, do anything that would give him the wrong thought process, that there was something between you and him? - I mean, he was, like, how I was like, well, I like you, too. I think you're a really, like, great person, you know, that kind of, um, Nothing to the point where I think that he would think it's okay to like - Sure. - Grab my butt, but - He did do that, right? - He tried. - Okay. - Yeah. - 'Cause he did ask for a hug and I said yes. - Oh, he asked for a hug and he didn't hug. - Yeah, and I said, "That's not bad at all." I said to him, "I'm not going to sit here." So, hold us things, okay? That caused us a little concern that not only was he coming on to you, okay? But you reciprocated some of those emotions, and that's okay. But that's what he's telling us. That's why I'm here talking because he said those emotions were reciprocated back to him, and I don't know if it was because you said, "Hey, I care about you, too." - Yeah, maybe you perceived it. - But was there any, and I ain't sure of my boundaries? - Was there anything else? - Um. - I mean, I can't think of anything else. - Did you guys ever communicate? How did you guys communicate normally? - Um, just, you know, in. I would call like Zennepath for him, and he would come in, and we would communicate that way. - Okay. - And sometimes, occasionally, like, I would see him, like, outside of school, too. It's, like, out and about. - Sure. - And, I guess, maybe more pointed communication via cell phones. Did you guys communicate over cell phones? - Um, at the point, he asked for my phone number. - Now, you can see where this conversation is heading, and you wonder at this point if Caitlin knew it was heading that way, too. - Did he reach out to you, whoever? - Um, he. yeah, he started to reach out. - And did you respond back? - Yeah. - And what were those text messages? - Mostly, you know, just kind of. how's your day? You know, it's kind of like, and then just checking in, like, anything. - Okay. - 'Cause I have his cell phone. Okay, and now, I think you know, there's more text messages. Okay, so I want you to be honest with me. That's all I'm asking. 'Cause I have the text messages, I know. - Okay. - So I want to ask you again, what was going on with you? - I just. I don't know if I can express that right now. - Okay, I think you're telling me, get it? - Yeah. - That's all I would do. - Maybe a lawyer was because. - Okay. - So I just want to be clear. Is that what you're asking me right now? Is that what you want? - Come in. - You have to. I'm not trying to pull any rule over your eyes. I'm just confirming or asking. - Yeah, yeah. - So the lawyer? - Yeah. - Is that what I'm asking? - Yeah. - You're kind of like, well, I don't know, yes, no. - Yeah. - Okay. - All right. - With that being said, okay? I can't ask any more questions or anything. - So at this point, Caitlin asks for a lawyer and the detective steps out. But what happens here is very important to this case. Because the detective says Caitlin, you are not under arrest and then he walks out. But at that point, Caitlin picks up her cell phone and she calls her mom. She had been texting family members about what had been going on. And it doesn't appear that she realizes that all of this is being recorded and it's on the record. - Hang on. I know that's not the text that you want to get. I need your help. Okay. It's something I'm in an interrogation room right now, being questioned about. Yeah. And I'm sorry for humiliating and embarrassing the family. I'm really sorry. I want to say I can't express it right now, but I'll be here. Yeah. And the boys are out of school. They're with a friend right now. And yeah, they don't know, but they will. Even more so, I want to not be here anymore. Okay. Okay. I'm not sure what's going on. I would. It would not be hard. I know, I just logistically I can't plan that. I mean, I guess I could, but I don't know how right now. I'm sorry. Yeah. Okay. I don't even know what to do. I think, yeah, I don't know how this is going to go, but I don't. But I asked her one. I don't even know who to start with there. I don't even know if I can afford a lawyer. But I don't know. I don't know what to do. I'm kind of at a loss here. That we met. Yeah. I'm going to obviously lose my job. I'm going to lose my family. I'm going to lose everything. I just want to die. Okay. I don't know how I'm going to get through this though. I don't know. He was interviewed. And kind of like they have our text messages and stuff. Yeah. Yeah, it's bad. It's really bad. But I can say. No, no, no, no. No, they do not. Not even [bleep] No. Yes, it just happened. So I don't know what to do. But I think they're going to arrest me. Yeah. I mean, yeah. It's really bad. I want to die. Oh my God. I wish, uh, yeah. I'm sorry, but that's really how I feel. Okay. Oh, really? Oh, yeah. Yes. Yes. Would you be able to move? Stay with the boys. I mean, [bleep] could probably get home in the next. It goes on Saturday, but you probably need to come home. to the nurse which he will. I'll just like their family emergency at home and he'll make it home. So I mean we might not need you to come out. But now I have to like tell the f***. So maybe if I have some call you, do you think that would be okay? Okay, okay. I don't know what to do about a lawyer. I mean I don't know if I haven't been arrested and like I don't I don't know but I'm asking for one. So does that mean I have to provide one? Oh, I see. Listening to this phone call of someone who truly seems to somewhat understand how much trouble they're in. It's noticeable how calm she is as she's talking to family members about how she is about to lose everything in her life. The detective then comes back into the room to tell Caitlyn that she's not going anywhere. Then as she invokes her right to a lawyer, her husband calls and cameras are still rolling. Did you get my message? Okay. Okay, so I am here being arrested. Yes, I'm very, very sorry for this. It's happening like this. I don't know what you want to do. I want to tell myself but I am really, really sorry and humiliated. The boys don't know yet. I call my mom. She knows. I know. Yeah. Okay. I don't want to get into it, please. It's bad. Are you able to come home? Are you able to come home or should I have my mom come? No, I'm sorry. I was just asking, "Are you able to come home?" Because the boys, I don't know what to do. They're at friends houses and I need maybe either my mom. I was asked her to come or something. But we need something for the boys because they don't have anyone unless they were friends houses and yeah, I know. I mean, they can do a sleepover, they can do a sleepover tonight maybe and tomorrow night and we'll just kind of take it from there. Come and call me and I'll hang out with them. Um, no, I'm at the station. Yeah. No, it's not, it's just what's really happening. My life's over. I'm sorry. I'm **** everything up and I'm sorry. Caitlin Rock was charged with several counts of sexual assault. In total, she faced 19 charges and a jury convicted her on each and every one in January of this year and the sentence was severe. Caitlin Rock was sentenced in April to life in prison. She will be eligible for parole after she serves 144 years. That will do it for on the case presented by law and crime. I'm Chris Stewart. We'll see you next time.