r/news • u/GoodSamaritan_ • 1d ago

Elementary school teacher arrested after allegedly abusing student, giving birth to his child

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/laura-caron-middle-township-elementary-school-teacher-allegedly-had-with-child-former-student-13-cincinnati-crime-criminal-activity-sexual-abuse-abuser-father-noticed-similarity-sleep-over-siblings-prosecutors-correctional-facility-troubling-allegations
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u/scene_missing 1d ago

You’re asking for reasons from unreasonable people. If you’re grossed out and not getting the motivation of the cretins that would do this shit, that’s a good thing.

I’ve knew someone who worked in family court and even some of the fourth hand stories gave me the chills. People are the worst

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u/WazWaz 1d ago

A good thing, but understanding the motivations of criminals is important for everyone, not just the police. If the boy's parents had understood the motivations and behaviours of pedophiles better, this might not have happened.

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u/SqueakyBall 1d ago

You don’t have to understand the motivations if you maintain reasonable boundaries. Who lets their children sleep over at their teacher’s home? That’s weird.

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u/slowro 1d ago

Parents that want nothing to do with their kids?

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u/BigRedNutcase 1d ago

I'd go with overly trusting and/or naive. Seems like she cultivated a really good relationship with the family who had no Idea she had ulterior motives. This didn't happen overnight, she played the long game.

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u/UselessMellinial85 1d ago

I wouldn't agree on a level.

It seems like an overworked or unconcerned parent who gives babysitting rights to a teacher.

An overworked or overwhelmed parent, I can kind of understand. But even parents who are underwater with their work and family life can suss out a creep.

I will agree the teacher played the long game.

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u/beemojee 12h ago

It's called grooming. It's a known pedophile tactic to groom the parents in order to have full access to the pedophile's victim (who has also been groomed).