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Former Mount Paran teacher pleads guilty to sex with student, gets 10 years
http://www.mdjonline.com/news/former-mount-paran-teachers-pleads-guilty-to-sex-with-student/article_a8d736ec-141e-11e7-a68d-d3e8848bde2a.htmlA former teacher at Mount Paran Christian School pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges stemming from having a sexual relationship with a female student who was 17 years old and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to the Cobb District Attorney’s office.
Although the age of consent in Georgia is 16, teachers and other school employees with supervisory or disciplinary authority who engage in sexual contact with any student at the same school are guilty of felony sexual assault of a student, according to Kim Isaza, spokesperson for the Cobb DA’s office. Consent is not a defense against the charge.
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“This case is about a man who used his position of trust and authority to manipulate and exploit for his own selfish sexual desires,” said Assistant DA David Williamson, who prosecuted the case. “This sentence sends a strong message that the citizens of Cobb County will not tolerate teachers who take advantage of students entrusted to their care.”