PONTIAC, Michigan – Jocelynn Sanroman, 27, admitted to three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct after engaging in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student she had previously taught.
According to prosecutors, the misconduct occurred while Sanroman was tutoring the student during her time as a teacher at Oakside Scholars Charter School in Waterford Township. The inappropriate relationship came to light after a colleague reported Sanroman to authorities when she confessed the incident to them.
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald condemned the actions, stating that Sanroman had been trusted to educate and safeguard children but instead abused that responsibility by exploiting a teenager. She added that the guilty plea ensures accountability and helps protect other students from potential harm.
Sanroman is scheduled to be sentenced on April 28. Under Michigan law, a conviction for third-degree criminal sexual conduct requires lifetime registration on the state’s Sex Offender Registry, according to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office.