Pontiac, MI – A former charter school teacher in Oakland County has pleaded guilty as charged after admitting to sexually abusing a teenage student she had been tutoring.
Jocelynn Sanroman, 27, of Pontiac, pleaded guilty to three counts of Third-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct stemming from a sexual relationship with a former student while she was working as a teacher at Oakside Scholars Charter School in Waterford Township, according to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.
Authorities say the misconduct came to light after a colleague reported that Sanroman had confessed the sexual relationship to them. The colleague then alerted charter school officials, which ultimately triggered a police investigation into the allegations.
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said the case represents a serious breach of trust by someone responsible for the safety and education of students.
“Jocelynn Sanroman was entrusted to educate and protect children,” McDonald said in a statement. “Instead, she violated that trust to sexually exploit a teenager. This resolution holds Sanroman fully accountable for her crimes and protects future students.”
Under Michigan law, Third-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct is classified as a Tier III offense under the Sex Offender Registration Act, meaning Sanroman will be required to register on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry for life.
Sanroman is scheduled to be sentenced on April 28.
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- Josh
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