Illinois Student Accused Of Stealing Science Teacher’s Credit Card, Going On Spree

I doubt this was in the curriculum.

We're so close to the spring 2025 semester being over, our teachers and students are getting so close to summer break, and then this happens.

According to KWQC/KMOV, in East St. Louis, Tammy Huggins teaches science at Mason Clark Middle School, which is in the East St. Louis School District.

She says that earlier in March, a 13-year-old student stole her wallet. On March 21st, Tammy started getting texts from her credit card company about a few purchases.

Where The Money Was Spent

Apparently, there was a $220 charge to Shein and (the only part of this that made me chuckle) Tammy knew exactly who it was as soon as she saw it was spent at Shein.

The student was heard bragging about swiping the wallet and spending the money at Shein and Doordash.

What Now

Tammy says that the principal told her that the girl wants to apologize, but she hasn't received her credit card back, the wallet, or the $200. She thinks that the district is trying to cover it up.

She said:

I’m a teacher. I live paycheck-to-paycheck, and $200 to a principal maybe is nothing, but $200, it is the difference between me buying the sticker for my car and not buying the sticker for my car, and he just blew it off

Meanwhile, Tammy has filed a police report and she hopes that the student and her family will be held accountable for this. The East St. Louis School District didn't have much to say, sending the news outlet this statement:

We take all reports of lost or missing property seriously and address them in accordance with our policies and procedures. Our priority is to maintain a safe and respectful learning environment for all students and staff. While we cannot comment on specific situations, we remain committed to fostering a culture of integrity and responsibility within our schools.

There's no word on exactly how much money the student charged total to her cards.