Overview
- Jessica Bergmann, a 34-year-old math teacher and soccer coach at Washington Middle School in Aurora, was arrested and charged with criminal sexual assault in a position of authority and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
- Prosecutors say the now-17-year-old student frequently visited Bergmann’s home, sometimes stayed overnight, and that the two engaged in sexual intercourse.
- Court documents indicate the investigation began after neighbors reported the teen was often seen at Bergmann’s residence.
- Authorities say contact began with texts and phone calls during the student’s sophomore year and later became sexual.
- Prosecutors sought detention, but a judge ordered pretrial release with no contact with the victim or anyone under 18, and the next court date is set for December 1.