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A mathematics teacher at Corner Lake Middle School in Orlando has been arrested for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old male student. The alleged misconduct occurred during lunchtime over several months, following concerns raised by the student’s parents. Investigations revealed attempts by the teacher to conceal her actions, and she now faces multiple serious charges, including statutory rape. The school community is responding to the incident, emphasizing the need for strict student safety protocols.
Orlando – A 32-year-old mathematics teacher, Sarah Jacas, has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old male student at Corner Lake Middle School in Orange County, Florida. The alleged misconduct took place between December 2022 and April 2023, with reports indicating that Jacas engaged in sexual acts with the student in her classroom during lunchtime.
Authorities became aware of the situation after the student reported the incidents to investigators on June 10, 2023. This disclosure followed a series of text communications between the student and Jacas that spanned two years, which were eventually discovered by both the student’s parents and Jacas’ husband. The reports suggest that during the alleged encounters, Jacas made attempts to conceal her actions by using curtains to cover the classroom windows and locking the door.
Prior to the student’s report to investigators, the student’s mother had warned Jacas not to initiate contact with her child. Following parental concerns about the textual exchanges, Jacas reportedly created a secret Instagram account to continue her communication with the student, employing coded language—such as using “115” to signify “I miss you” and “520” to mean “I love you.”
After the affair was uncovered, Jacas’ husband reportedly expressed his intention to report her to the authorities. The discovery of the alleged relationship has led to Jacas facing serious legal repercussions, including charges of statutory rape by an authority figure, two counts of lewd or lascivious battery, and two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation. She appeared before a judge for the first time on Tuesday after her arrest on Monday.
Jacas has been held on a bond of $19,000 and has been informed that she will not be returning to her teaching position during the ongoing investigation. The principal of Corner Lake Middle School, Paul Browning, reached out to the school community, highlighting the severity of the allegations and confirming that both law enforcement and the school district are conducting an investigation into the matter.
Corner Lake Middle School is part of Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) located in the Orlando metropolitan area. Officials from OCPS have confirmed that Jacas is a ten-month employee, who will not be working during the summer break due to the ongoing investigation. No additional information about the school’s response or preventive measures has been released at this time.
This case raises significant concerns about student safety and the responsibilities of teachers as authority figures in educational settings. As the investigation unfolds, authorities will likely continue to scrutinize the circumstances surrounding Jacas’ actions and the potential implications for protocols in maintaining student-teacher boundaries within schools.
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