Teacher made teen boys wear ‘Scream’ mask while sexually abusing them, Indiana cops say
A former teacher accused of engaging in sex acts with multiple teenage boys now faces more charges as additional victims have come forward alleging she abused them, according to Indiana authorities and news reports.
Brittany Fortinberry, a 31-year-old former teacher at Eminence High School, had already been accused of performing sex acts on up to 10 boys, according to previous McClatchy News reporting.
Fortinberry, of Martinsville, resigned in August when the allegations were first reported, WXIN reported.
One of the alleged victims said he and his friends were forced to wear Ghostface masks from the “Scream” movie franchise when they were made to have sex with Fortinberry, according to court documents obtained by WISH.
If the teens refused to engage in sexual activity with the teacher, she would make them watch her with others who would, WRTV reported, citing the court documents.
“Just let it happen,” she is accused of telling the boys, according to WTHR.
Some of the victims — as young as 13 — were given drugs by Fortinberry, who is also accused of paying them up to $800 for their naked photos, WTHR reported.
“The minor added that Fortinberry allegedly drugged him with ‘shrooms, weed, and that she would make him drink a bottle’ when they were together,” authorities said, according to WXIN. “The victim said it tasted like alcohol and that he had difficulty remembering anything after consuming it.”
The first victim came forward “because he said he doesn’t want Fortinberry to molest more kids,” WTHR reported in February.
Among her new charges are two counts of dissemination of matter harmful to minors and contributing to juvenile delinquency, according to multiple reports.
WRTV reported the former teacher also faces 10 new counts of child molestation, in addition to other charges.
Eminence is a roughly 35-mile drive southwest from Indianapolis.
This story was originally published March 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM with the headline "Teacher made teen boys wear ‘Scream’ mask while sexually abusing them, Indiana cops say."