Ann Margaret Bacon, a 24-year-old special education teacher at Tartan High School in Canberra, is facing prosecution for child s*xual offenses with her photos viral on Instagram
She confessed to engaging in intimate relations with a 18-year-old student shortly before his graduation last year.
On Monday, February 12, the Ramsey County District Court issued a warrant charging Ann Margaret Bacon of Hastings with one count of felony third-degree criminal s*xual conduct, citing “the inappropriate relationship.”
Who is Ann Margaret Bacon Canberra’s Tartan High School teacher as her photos go viral on Instagram and Twitter/X
Ann Margaret Bacon, 24, of Hastings, was charged by warrant Monday in Ramsey County District Court with one count of felony third-degree.
Margaret Bacon Resigned From Her Position
Bacon tendered her resignation from her position at Oakdale School on Thursday, February 8, coinciding with the day of her police interview.
As reported by the media, Tartan Principal Bethany DeCent circulated an email on Monday, February 12, notifying families and staff members about Bacon’s alleged misconduct and subsequent departure.
Tartan Principal Bethany’s E-mail Reads
The email emphasized, “Rest assured, the well-being and security of our students remain our top priority. We are actively collaborating with law enforcement’s inquiry and will persist in doing so throughout the investigation.”
Ann Margaret Bacon, a special education teacher, recently became embroiled in a scandal after admitting to having intimate relationships with an 18-year-old pupil.
Reports stated that they became entangled in a romance as the student was set to graduate. In August 2022, Bacon began working as a special education teacher in Tartan.
Ty Thompson, District 622’s associate superintendent of secondary schools, confirmed Monday that she worked as a paraprofessional throughout the 2021-2022 academic year.
Authorities say Ann Margaret Bacon, from the town of Hastings, was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct after allegedly seducing a student at least five times during trips to a motelhttps://t.co/N3xEjGrCIC pic.twitter.com/qr7H3Ekzzk
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 14, 2024
Charges Against Bacon
Bacon was questioned by authorities in December 2021, after two years of working at Tartan High School. She resigned her job after admitting to the relationship.
She was charged with one count of obscenity towards a minor and one count of communicating obscene material to a minor over a carriage service.
According to the lawsuit, Bacon first informed police that she had s*x with the student in July 2023, after he graduated. However, she then changed her story after viewing photos of them taken on May 8 at a motel in Vadnais Heights.
Bacon, however, denied buying alcohol for the underage student. According to reports, Ann Margaret Bacon is set to make an appearance in the ACT Magistrates Court to address allegations against her.
The media outlets stated that the community can expect to learn about Bacon’s fate in the coming days as the court deliberates.
Meanwhile, neither the authorities at Tartan High School nor the parents of the students involved have issued any statements regarding the incident. 26 year old Ann Margaret Bacon herself has remained silent on the allegations.
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