Ex-Teacher In New England Found Guilty Of Raping Fifth-Grader

A former Massachusetts elementary school music teacher has been found guilty of raping a fifth-grade student multiple times inside the classroom more than 10 years ago.

Stephen Jaszek
Photo Credit: *Auburn Police Department*

Kathy Reakes

05/13/2022 10:30 a.m.

Hampshire County resident Stephen Jaszek, age 66, of South Hadley, was found guilty on Thursday, May 12, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr.

After a three day jury-waived trial, Worcester Superior Court Judge William Ritter found Jaszek, a former music teacher at Julia Bancroft Elementary School, located in Auburn, in Worcester County, guilty on all charges including:

Two counts of aggravated rape of a child by a mandated reporter
Two counts of aggravated rape of a child
Aggravated rape of a child under the age of 14 by a mandated reporter.

The rapes occurred between 2009 and 2010 while the female victim was a student. The sexual assaults took place on school grounds in a classroom, the DA's Office said.

Sentencing is scheduled for Friday, May 20 in Worcester Superior Court.

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