Hart remarked, “She is speechless and cannot believe she trusted her.” They were the parents of Ms. Ma. They trusted her and were aware of her identity.
He went on to say, “It was extremely devastating to learn not only that their child had been abused, but that the abuse was committed by someone they trusted to look after their children.”
The former sixth-grade teacher at Lincoln Acres Elementary was one of five educators in San Diego County to be selected Teacher of the Year in 2022.
The 12-year-old student’s parent called the police to report what she believed to be an inappropriate relationship, and she was jailed just seven months after winning the award.
According to reports, the youngster and the married woman had a months-long relationship during which she sent him nude photos of herself and asked him to reciprocate.