New Jersey teacher charged with allegedly sexually assaulting former student, having his child

(WPHL) — A New Jersey teacher is facing charges after police said she is accused of sexually abusing one of her students and having a child with him.

Laura Caron, 34, of Cape May Court House, was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child.

According to the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Caron allegedly sexually assaulted her former student between 2016 and 2020 while the victim was living in her home and reportedly had his child.

Court documents allege that Caron, a fifth-grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary #2, gave birth to the victim’s baby in 2019 when he was 13 years old.

Authorities say the investigation began after the victim’s father made a Facebook post in December 2024 claiming that Caron’s 5-year-old child looked like him and his son.

Investigators say Caron taught both the victim and his brother, and as the family became close with her, the boys and their sister would stay at her home one to two nights a week.

Court documents say the children started living with Caron permanently from 2016 to 2020. According to the criminal complaint, Caron was a resource parent to the children, a term that has replaced foster parent in New Jersey.

According to the criminal complaint, the victim told police about the sexual relationship with his former teacher during an interview and confirmed that he was the father of her child. The victim told police that he continued to have contact with the teacher until his father made the social media post last month.

The victim’s sister told investigators that she would share a room with her siblings in Caron’s home, but the next morning, she would often find her brother in Caron’s bed, according to the criminal complaint.

“The welfare of our children is of the utmost importance, and we are fully dedicated to pursuing justice in cases like this,” Middle Township Police Chief Tracey Super said in a statement.

“Parents and guardians place immense trust in educators, and when that trust is violated, it impacts everyone. I want to personally assure the parents of Middle Township that we are taking every step possible to ensure the safety of our children,” Super added.

The Middle Township School District will offer counseling and support services to students, staff, and families who may be affected by this news.

Caron was being held at the Cape May County Correctional Center, and her bail has been revoked, according to court documents.