A paraprofessional in Jo Daviess County is facing charges of criminal sexual assault and abuse after investigators say she had a sexual relationship with a student, according to a news release from the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.
Alycia J. Deckert, 42, of Scales Mound, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse on March 4 in Jo Daviess County Circuit Court, according to the release. The charges are class 1 felonies, based on the age of the victim as well as Deckert allegedly holding a position of trust or authority with the victim.
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and the Elizabeth Police Department investigated a report that Deckert, who was employed as a paraprofessional with a local school, engaged in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. She was taken into custody on an arrest warrant and is being held in the Jo Daviess County Jail. She made an initial appearance in court this morning.
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case with the assistance of the Elizabeth Police Department and the Jo Daviess County State’s Attorney’s Office.
