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‘Teacher Of The Year’ Charged With Sexually Abusing Child Under 14

A man is seen handcuffed after being arrested by the national civil police on corruption charges in San Salvador on April 26, 2021. - The Salvadoran National Civil Police (PNC), Attorney General's Office (FGR) and Ministry of Justice and Security carried out an operation called Monarca (Monarch), in which 16 people were captured, including two mayors and a former deputy accused of corruption. (Photo by MARVIN RECINOS / AFP) (Photo by MARVIN RECINOS/AFP via Getty Images)
  • An award-winning California elementary school teacher was arrested Tuesday and charged with sexually abusing a student at the San Diego school where she taught.
  • Jacqueline Ma, who taught sixth grade at Lincoln Acres Elementary School, was charged with six counts of sexual misconduct, including three for oral copulation with a child under 14, and three for lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14.
  • The 34-year-old was one of five San Diego teachers selected as ‘Teachers of the Year’ in 2022. According to her LinkedIn page, she had worked at the school since 2013.
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