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Former Teacher Convicted Of Endangering Welfare Of Child, Harassment Former Teacher Convicted Of Endangering Welfare Of Child, Harassment
Former Teacher Convicted Of Endangering Welfare Of Child, Harassment A former special education teacher at a Rockland County elementary school has been found guilty of endangering the welfare of a child and harassment. Yessenia Vasquez, 46, of West Haverstraw, was convicted after trial on Tuesday, Dec. 17, said Rockland County Acting District Attorney Kevin Gilleece.  Vasquez was a special education teacher at Stony Point Elementary School and taught a group of special needs children.  During the school year 2016-2017, Vasquez used her foot to lift up a disabled 5-year-old’s head and pulled her head up using her ponytail severa…

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North Rockland Teacher Sentenced In Student Abuse Case North Rockland Teacher Sentenced In Student Abuse Case
North Rockland Teacher Sentenced In Student Abuse Case A special education teacher in North Rockland has been sentenced to jail time after she was accused of abusing a student in 2017. Yessenia Vasquez, 45, was sentenced this week in Stony Point Town Court to 15 days in jail after being arrested more than two years ago. Vasquez had faced multiple felony charges initially, but was acquitted of any misdemeanor charges earlier this year and convicted of harassment, which is a violation. Vasquez, of Garnerville, had initially been charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled child, four counts o…

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by Zak Failla