A 24-year-old teacher in the US was arrested for allegedly “making out” with her fifth-grade student. Madison Bergmann's alleged abuse of the 11-year-old boy came to light less than three months before her wedding, reports said.
The incident came to light when the student’s mother overheard her son talking to the teacher on the phone. The boy's parents allegedly found texts between him and the teacher, following which they went to the school with printouts of the conversations.
As per the charging documents, the texts included messages from Bergmann allegedly discussing multiple encounters inside the classroom during lunch or after school.
She is also accused of telling the child how much she enjoyed him touching her and “making out”.
Police also found a folder with the victim’s name on it inside her bag, containing many handwritten notes talking about how much they kissed one another, the charging documents said.
In one of the letters, Bergmann allegedly wrote, “One of my cousins is in the 5th grade and I can’t imagine a man talking to her how we talk. I know we have a special relationship and I do love you more than anyone in the world but I have to be the adult here and stop.”
Bergmann told investigators she was given the boy’s phone number by his mother in December when his family invited who they thought was a beloved teacher with them to the Afton Alps for winter break.
That was the same month she became engaged to her longtime boyfriend.
Bergmann was let out on a $25,000 (nearly Rs 21 lakh) signature bond and has been placed on administrative leave. She has also been barred from school property or at school events, and from contacting any district students, parents or staff, reports said.
The devastated fiance of Bergmann has called off the wedding. The couple was set to be married in July.
