Ex-NJ Teacher Indicted After Secret Baby With 13-Year-Old Student
Here’s the straight-up briefing: a former New Jersey elementary school teacher now faces a startling indictment after authorities say she fathered a child with a 13-year-old student. Laura Caron, 34, was formally charged by a Cape May County grand jury on June 17 with first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The charges, unsealed in a June 19 press release from the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, stem from an investigation led by the Prosecutor’s Office and the Middle Township Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit.
According to court documents reviewed by People and E! News, Caron allegedly began an inappropriate sexual relationship with a pupil in 2016, the same year the student moved into her home. During that four-year span, Caron was employed as a fifth-grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School. A probable cause statement obtained by People reveals that in 2019, Caron gave birth to a daughter when the alleged victim was just 13 years old. The minor’s older sister—who occasionally stayed at Caron’s residence with parental permission—told investigators her brother claimed paternity of the baby.
Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland called the allegations “deeply disturbing, particularly given the position of trust the defendant held in relation to the victim.” If convicted on all counts, Caron could face up to 40 years behind bars. Court records show she has yet to enter a plea, and her next appearance is slated for July 16.
This case raises urgent questions about school oversight and child welfare protocols. Middle Township school administrators have declined further comment, citing ongoing legal proceedings. E! News reached out to Caron’s attorney for a response but has not received one as of press time.
The indictment shines a spotlight on the far-reaching duties educators hold—and the severe consequences when that trust is broken. With investigators committed to protecting vulnerable youth, this prosecution will be closely watched. Stay tuned for courtroom updates and expert analysis on how this scandal could reshape policies in New Jersey classrooms. And there you have it. Make of that what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office press release, Middle Township Police Department Major Crimes Unit, People magazine, E! News court records review
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