As of: February 15, 2024, 7:09 p.m
By: Romina Kunze
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For a long time she was suspected of sexually abusing students.
Now the young teacher from the USA confesses - and is looking forward to decades behind bars.
Des Moines - There were scandalous allegations that a young and newly married teacher from the USA faced in the fall of 2023.
Within a year, the 24-year-old is said to have sexually assaulted some of her students several times.
During the criminal prosecution process, she confessed to the crimes, which will probably have far-reaching legal consequences for her.
In three cases: Accusation of sexual assault on 13 and 14 year olds
Cassidy K.'s future actually looked promising: in July 2023 she said yes to her long-term boyfriend, and after a dream degree with "outstanding academic achievements" she gained a foothold as a teacher at the University of Iowa.
For a long time she achieved success as a member of her school's track and field team.
Then serious allegations of sexual abuse came to light.
Cassidy K. confessed to abusing three students.
© Carroll County Sheriff's Office
She is accused of three counts of assault.
Accordingly, she is said to have shown a 13-year-old student pornographic material after class and then touched his genitals.
There are said to have been repeated sexual acts with two 14-year-old students, as several US media outlets consistently cite the indictment.
On Monday (February 5), she pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree sexual abuse and two counts of lascivious acts with a child.
She also admitted guilt on all three counts of disseminating and displaying obscene materials to minors.
This was reported by the local TV station
KTIV
.
Victims often damaged for life: teacher who confesses faces over 30 years in prison
Sexual assault of minors also involves a serious breach of trust, which is why it is listed in the U.S. Penal Code along with sexual penalties imposed by prison guards and those in custody.
In Germany, serious suspected cases involving sports trainers have repeatedly come to light.
The maximum sentence in many US states is 15 years in prison.
In most US states, anyone under the age of 18 is considered a minor.
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Due to multiple charges of sexual abuse, the confessed teacher faces a prison sentence of up to 33 years,
New York Magazine
reports.
Their victims, on the other hand, could remain traumatized for the rest of their lives.
Accordingly, children who have been sexually abused could unconsciously develop mental illnesses such as anorexia and bulimia, as the Robert Bosch Foundation's German School Portal reports as part of an educational campaign.
From a cognitive perspective, long-term emotional problems are also possible consequences.
Victims of sexual violence can call the helpline at 0800-22-55-530.
The offers are multilingual and free of charge.
The federal government is providing further offers of help online.
After the allegations against her became public, her new husband filed for divorce in August 2023.
After the confession, her sentence is expected to be announced on March 11th.
A Missouri teacher was also arrested for sexually abusing her students - while her classmates were supposed to stand guard for her.