NJ Elementary Teacher Indicted for Allegedly Sexually Abusing Student and Having His Child When He Was 13

A New Jersey elementary school teacher has been indicted on charges of sexually abusing a student over several years, with reports indicating that she gave birth to the boy’s child.

Laura Caron, 34, previously a fifth-grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School, is accused of maintaining an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student who lived in her home, according to the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office.

The alleged abuse began when the boy was just 11 years old in 2016 and continued until 2020, when he turned 15.

Authorities launched an investigation last year after receiving a tip regarding a Facebook post made by the victim’s father. The post suggested that Caron’s 5-year-old child bore a striking resemblance to his son, as reported by local media.

It was revealed that Caron had taught the victim and at least one of his siblings. The boy’s family developed a friendship with Caron, leading to the victim and his siblings staying at her residence once or twice a week. Eventually, they lived with her full-time from 2016 to 2020.

Court documents indicate that the victim confirmed to police that he was in a sexual relationship with Caron and acknowledged being the father of her young child.

This child was born when the victim was only 13 years old. A friend of Caron disclosed that she organized a baby shower for the child and claimed that the father was “out of the picture.”

Caron was arrested in January, and a grand jury indictment was issued last week.

She faces charges including aggravated sexual assault, which could result in a prison sentence of 10 to 20 years, along with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, each carrying potential penalties of five to 10 years, as stated by Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland.

The prosecutor’s office did not provide any information regarding the child in its press releases.

“These allegations are deeply disturbing, particularly given the position of trust the defendant held in relation to the victim,” Sutherland remarked. “Our office remains committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community and will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute those who violate that trust,” he added.