OAN’s Avril Elfie
4:15pm – Saturday, May 4, 2024
A 24-year-old elementary school teacher in Wisconsin has been arrested after he was reportedly caught “flirting” with a fifth-grade student.
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According to reports, the student’s mother discovered Madison Bergman’s alleged abuse of the 11-year-old boy after she heard her son talking on the phone with a teacher. CBS News Minnesota.
The victim’s parents allegedly discovered the conversation with the boy, and the boy’s father barged into River Crest Elementary School with a printout of the conversation.
This crazy text chain included messages from Bergman allegedly discussing several incidents in the classroom during lunch breaks and after school.
She also is accused of telling the child how much she enjoyed touching and “flirting” with him, according to the indictment.
Police found a folder in her bag with the victim’s name on it, which contained numerous handwritten notes discussing the amount of kissing, according to the charges.
Bergman is said to have written in one of the letters: “One of my cousins is in fifth grade, and I can’t imagine a man talking to her the way we talk.” I know we have a special relationship, and more than anyone else in the world. I love you too, but I have to grow up and stop here. ”
It’s unclear how long the abuse lasted, but Bergman told investigators that in December, the boy’s family took the boy, believed to be a beloved teacher, to Afton Alps for winter break, and that the boy’s mother He stated that he received the phone number of
That same month, she got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, according to her social media accounts.
When police questioned Bergman about the email exchange, Bergman insisted he had a right to an attorney, according to the documents.
The Hudson School District notified parents on the same day of her arrest that she was placed on administrative leave and was not allowed to speak to district staff, parents or students.
“It is deeply concerning to all of us to learn of this alleged inappropriate behavior that is a breach of trust with school staff,” the message said.
Bergman is charged with one count of first-degree child sexual assault, but was released on a $25,000 signature bond and is prohibited from entering school grounds or school events.Her next court appearance is scheduled for May 30th.th.
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