Arizona woman accused of sending inappropriate messages to 16-year-old coworker

An Arizona woman was arrested Wednesday after investigators received allegations that she had an inappropriate relationship with a teenage coworker, according to the Mesa Police Department.

Quinn Brinkley, 31, faces one count of luring a minor for sexual exploitation and one count of furnishing obscene material to a minor, according to court documents.

Suspect worked with teen boy at Arizona sushi restaurant, police say

Brinkley and the 16-year-old boy reportedly worked together at a sushi restaurant in Gold Canyon, a community about 40 miles east of Phoenix.

“The victim stated their interactions progressed from workplace conversations to electronic messaging and physical encounters,” court documents state. “The victim further stated that Brinkley was aware of his age, as he had personally informed her he was a minor and multiple coworkers had reminded her of his age during their mutual employment.”

At one point, the teenager’s mother went to the restaurant to confront Brinkley, according to court documents.

Brinkley accused of sending images, planning a life with minor

Investigators also described messages Brinkley allegedly exchanged with the teenager.

“The defendant sent messages acknowledging that the ‘risk’ was greater than she anticipated on her end,” court documents state. “She also transmitted photographs of herself to the victim.”

Court documents describe an April 21 exchange in which Brinkley allegedly asked the teenager whether he had school and mentioned the two running away to Colorado together in “1.5 years.” Investigators noted that time frame aligned with when the minor would turn 18.

Her bond was set at $75,000.

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office transferred the case to the Mesa Police Department in May because the reported crimes occurred within Mesa city limits, according to arrest records.

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