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Local NewsFormer Teacher Accused Of Sexual Assault SentencedBy Katie DeLong
MILWAUKEE – New information on an area teacher, accused of having sex with one of her students.
Kelly Sweet faced a sentencing hearing Tuesday.
Her alleged victim is only 14 years old.
It was an emotional day in court Tuesday morning as family members of the victim had a change to address the judge.
Originally charged with second degree sexual assault of a child, 27-year-old Sweet pleaded guilty to fourth degree sexual assault Tuesday. It was part of a plea deal after she admitted to sexually assaulting her 14-year-old student.
It allegedly happened when she taught middle school in St. Francis.
As part of the sentence, she can no longer teach in Wisconsin. The judge also ordered her on probation and to spend 25 days in jail with work release.
Family member say the student has been deeply affected.
“You used your position of power to prey on him. Through your actions, you took an outgoing young man with a lot of friends to the depth of despair,” the victim’s grandmother said.
“I am very sorry for the hurt I have caused everyone who has been and will continue to be affected by this situation. My most sincere apologies to the student and his family for the hurt and pain that I have caused,” Sweet said.
Although the victim’s family members did not want to talk on camera, they were not happy with the lack of jail time in this case.
Sweet will have to register as a sex offender for two years, and she has to report to jail next month.
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