Female Teacher Jailed 51 Years For Having Sex With 4 Different Boys

Teacher’s aide sentenced to more than 50 years for sex abuse of four boys

‘She sought out children, she used children and she took advantage of children‘

A Wisconsin teacher’s aide will be behind bars for decades for sick sex crimes involving four minors — including one boy she molested during a sleepover at her home.

Anna Marie Crocker, 34, was handed a 51-and-a-half year sentence on Tuesday after pleading guilty to the sexual assaults of a 12-year-old boy and 14-year-old boy, and for trying to manipulate two other teens into having sex with her, according to the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office.

Anna Marie Crocker, a former Wisconsin elementary school aide, was sentenced to 51½ years in prison after pleading guilty to seven felony charges, including first-degree child sexual assault and child sexual exploitation. Prosecutors said she sexually abused four boys between 2023 and 2024, using sleepovers and digital platforms like Snapchat to groom and exploit the victims. The court ruled she will not be eligible for release until she is in her 80s, describing the crimes as a profound breach of trust within the school system.

According to court records and statements from the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office, 34-year-old Anna Marie Crocker, a former educational assistant at Riverview Elementary in Silver Lake, Wisconsin, was sentenced on February 17 to 51 and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to seven felony charges.

The charges include first-degree sexual assault of a child, second-degree sexual assault of a child, child enticement, and sexual exploitation involving the filming and exchange of explicit material. Prosecutors confirmed that Crocker will not be eligible for release until she is in her 80s.

The sentencing follows a December guilty plea, bringing to a close a case that first surfaced in late 2024 when multiple minors reported inappropriate conduct.

A Pattern of Grooming and Exploitation
According to filings reviewed by ANGLE 360, the case began with allegations that Crocker sexually assaulted a 12-year-old boy during a sleepover at her home in the winter of 2023 to 2024. The victim told investigators he was asleep in a basement when Crocker allegedly woke him, removed his clothing, and assaulted him.

Court documents indicate the child repeatedly attempted to push her away and told her to stop. The filings describe the act as non-consensual, a critical legal factor given the age of the victim.

Months after the alleged assault, prosecutors said Crocker contacted the boy via text message, asking him to apologize for what happened and urging him not to tell anyone. Investigators described the communication as manipulative and an attempt to shift blame onto the child.

Authorities later uncovered allegations involving three additional boys aged between 13 and 16. One 14-year-old reported exchanging explicit messages and images via Snapchat, and alleged he was assaulted in a parking lot in August 2024. Investigators said Crocker admitted to receiving and saving explicit content from that minor, and to forwarding it to another student.

A search of her phone reportedly revealed password-protected files containing sexual videos, along with hundreds of exchanged messages in short time spans.

Institutional Response and Accountability
Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office stated that Crocker’s conduct represented a “profound breach of trust.” District Attorney Xavier Solis emphasized that when individuals connected to schools exploit children, the harm extends beyond the victims to the wider community.

Riverview Elementary, part of the Silver Lake-Salem Joint 1 School District, confirmed that Crocker was initially hired as a substitute in 2020 before becoming a full-time educational assistant in 2021. She was terminated following the filing of charges in October 2024.

While the swift termination signaled administrative action, the timeline raises critical questions. According to investigative details, inappropriate communications and alleged misconduct spanned months before formal charges were filed. Experts in child protection argue that prolonged digital grooming often evades detection unless institutions proactively audit staff communications and enforce strict safeguarding protocols.

The case underscores the vulnerabilities that can exist within educational environments, particularly where staff members are granted informal access to students outside school premises.

Digital Platforms and Child Exploitation Risks
Investigators revealed that much of the alleged misconduct involved Snapchat and text messaging, platforms that have previously drawn scrutiny for ephemeral messaging features that complicate oversight.

Child advocacy groups have repeatedly warned that digital grooming often begins with seemingly casual interactions before escalating into coercion. The fact that over 200 messages were reportedly exchanged in a matter of days suggests an aggressive communication pattern that might have triggered red flags under more robust monitoring frameworks.

For parents and guardians, the case reinforces the importance of digital literacy and open communication about online safety. Resources on child exploitation prevention and reporting can be found through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the U.S. Department of Justice Child Exploitation Section.

Legal Consequences and Broader Implications
During her sentencing hearing, Crocker reportedly apologized and said she accepted responsibility for her actions. However, prosecutors argued that acknowledgment does not erase the psychological trauma inflicted on multiple minors.

According to ANGLE 360 findings, sentencing in child sexual assault cases often reflects both punitive and deterrent objectives. A 51-year term effectively ensures lifelong incarceration, signaling the judiciary’s intent to impose severe consequences for crimes involving abuse of authority and minors.

Beyond individual accountability, the case prompts broader scrutiny of hiring, supervision, and digital conduct policies in schools. How frequently are background checks updated. Are staff interactions with students beyond school hours monitored. Do districts conduct mandatory digital conduct training.

These questions remain central to preventing recurrence.

ANGLE 360 will continue to monitor developments in school safeguarding policies and legal reforms aimed at strengthening child protection frameworks nationwide.