Overview
- DuPage County prosecutors charged Jessica Bergmann, 34, with criminal sexual assault by a person in a position of authority and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
- Investigators say contact began during the former student's sophomore year through calls and texts, later becoming sexual.
- Authorities allege the former student often visited Bergmann’s home, where sexual encounters occurred and occasional overnights were reported.
- Wheaton police opened the case in October; Bergmann was arrested without incident on Nov. 7 and appeared in court on Nov. 8.
- State’s Attorney Robert Berlin called the alleged conduct a profound abuse of trust and said the case will be pursued forcefully, with the next court date set for Dec. 1.