Sexual Abuse by Educator
Former Southern California educator, once named “teacher of the year”, sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for sexually abusing two sixth-grade students.
Key Points
- Former 'teacher of the year' sentenced to prison for sexually abusing two students
- Perpetrator admitted to abusing her authority and deceiving the victims
- Victims groomed with gifts, food, and special attention
- One victim assaulted in the classroom over a period of three months
- Second victim assaulted in 2020 before Ma was named 'Teacher of the Year'
Pros
- Justice served with a 30-year to life prison sentence for the abuser
- Victims received an apology from the perpetrator
Cons
- Lifetime negative effects on the victims
- Abuse of authority and trust by an educator