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Former Connecticut Music Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting Student After Surrender

An unsealed arrest warrant outlines years of alleged grooming that investigators say escalated to sexual contact during the student's junior year.

Overview

  • Ciara Picard, 39, faces five counts of second-degree sexual assault tied to an alleged relationship with a former Maloney High School student.
  • Police say Picard turned herself in on December 2, was released on a $25,000 bond, and is due in Meriden Superior Court on December 16.
  • The warrant states the victim met Picard at age 13 and had her as his music teacher throughout high school.
  • Investigators cite explicit texts and photos, gifts and dinners, and visits to the student's home when no family members were present.
  • A New York City concert trip where Picard allegedly initiated a first kiss and her later admission that interactions "definitely crossed the line" are detailed, and she resigned from the district in August.