BUCKEYE, Ariz. — A former Buckeye teacher is facing kidnapping charges after he allegedly lured a 12-year-old student over to his Phoenix home for"sleepovers," police said.
Buckeye police later learned the student was alone with Barnett at his home on at least three occasions. The teacher had allegedly lied to the student's parents when he invited the student to his home for sleepovers, claiming he had a student-age child who would be in attendance.What is the Valley?: The cities of the Valley have a combined population of 4,845,832 people, according to the 2020 United States Census. This makes it the 11th largest metropolitan area in the country right behind the Boston and Atlanta areas.Maricopa County is the United States’ 4th largest county in terms of population with 4,485,414 people, according to the 2020 Census.