A teaching assistant has been jailed for 51 years after sexually assaulting a boy. Anna Marie Crocker, 34, attacked the 12-year-old while he was having a sleepover with his friends, pulling off his underwear and assaulting him in front of the others who were sleeping.
The mother-of-four, who worked at Riverview Elementary School in Silver Lake, Wisconsin, also sent sexually explicit messages, videos and pictures to three other students. She pleaded guilty to seven felonies, including first-degree child sexual assault and second-degree sexual assault of a child.
As reported by The Sun, the 12-year-old boy reported the abuse to police in 2024. He told officers that Crocker woke him while he was sleeping in the basement during a sleepover.
The 34-year-old sexually assaulted the boy before texting him and demanding an apology. According to Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office court filings, Crocker said he should say sorry « for what happened in the basement ».
During her sentencing, the disgraced teaching assistant said: « I am disturbed by the harm and distress, along with the trauma that you have to endure. I am deeply sorry that this has caused confusion, pain and anger, and that you have to live with this the rest of your lives. »
Separate court records show Crocker also spoke with a 14-year-old boy over Snapchat before sexually assaulting him in a car park in August 2024. She was also accused of sending sexual messages to boys aged 13 and 16.
The court heard how Crocker asked the 16-year-old to come to her home for sex just a day before she was arrested. Investigating officers found several videos on her phone which supported the claims made by the young victims.
District Attorney Xavier Solis said in a statement: « This case represents a profound breach of trust. When an adult connected to our schools exploits our children, the harm is severe and lasting.
« This sentence sends a clear message to any school employee who preys on our children, in Kenosha County, you will be held accountable. »
Crocker was sentenced to 51-and-a-half years behind bars with prosecutors saying she won’t be eligible for release until she is 85. She will also be a registered sex offender for the rest of her life.
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