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.