A former special education teacher in Minnesota has been accused of renting motel rooms on several occasions to have sex with students.
Ann Margaret Bacon, 24, was arrested and charged Monday in Ramsey County District Court with one felony count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to a criminal complaint.
Bacon, of Hastings, is a former teacher of students with developmental and cognitive disabilities at Tartan High School in Oakdale, Minnesota. According to , she also served as the dance team’s national assistant for two years. KSTP-TV.
Witnesses reportedly told school officials that Bacon was having a sexual relationship with a student. However, Bacon denied any “inappropriate interactions with students” and no disciplinary action was taken as there was no clear evidence. USA Today report.
A witness alerted law enforcement in July that Bacon and the victim allegedly began having sex in May 2023, according to court records. At the time, the victim was still a student in Bacon’s class.
Witnesses claimed Bacon provided alcohol to minors and “smoked marijuana” with the boys, according to the criminal complaint. Bacon denied purchasing alcohol for a minor.
The complaint said the witness reported Bacon again this month, emphasizing his role as a “special education teacher who had access to vulnerable students.”
According to reports, a police investigation revealed that between May 8th and July 4th, Bacon met minors for sexual relations on four separate occasions at a motel in Vadnai Heights. It is said that it became.
Bacon allegedly told investigators that he rented a motel room “several times” to have sex with the student because he was living with his parents at the time. She got her own apartment in St. Paul in July, and her victim reportedly visited her and performed sexual acts on her that month.
A second witness told investigators that she had been in a relationship with the victim, but the relationship ended in January 2024 after she discovered the victim was still in contact with Bacon.
of milwaukee journal sentinel “An ex-girlfriend said she found sexually explicit messages and nude photos of Bacon on the victim’s cell phone. Some of the images, including a video of Bacon drinking with students and their friends, were posted in 2023. It was from May 2016.”
According to the complaint, Bacon initially denied having sex with the student.
According to the complaint, Bacon told police that the relationship with the student began in July 2023, but that the relationship with the student began in May 2023 after investigators pointed out that they had photographic evidence to the contrary. The suspect reportedly confessed to having had a sexual relationship with the suspect.
According to the complaint, the alleged victim told investigators that the two first had sex in July 2023 and denied having any sexual relations with Bacon before graduation. The suspect reportedly told police, “He and his teacher were exclusively dating.”
The alleged victim is an 18-year-old man.
“Although the student was technically an adult at the time of the sexual contact, those in positions of power, such as teachers, can still be fired under state laws governing professional misconduct,” the newspaper said. There is a possibility of prosecution.” daily mail.
Ms. Bacon resigned from her teaching position at Tartan High School on Thursday.
Bethany Decent, Principal of Tartan High School, sent the following letter to parents:
I am writing to inform you of the recent retirement of Tartan Teacher Anne Bacon. We have been informed by local law enforcement that Anne Bacon is being investigated for possible illegal activity. Rest assured that the trust and safety of our students remains our top priority. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement in their investigation and will continue to cooperate throughout the investigation. We understand that this news impacts our school community. School counselors and administrators are available for students who need support.
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