A Lakewood High School substitute teacher faces up to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex assault on a 17-year-old female student.
Jon William McCarthy, 32, pled guilty today in Jefferson County District Court to one count of sexual assault of a child in a pattern of conduct, and three counts of stalking. All four counts are felonies.
McCarthy’s relationship with the Lakewood student occurred between October 2006 and October 2007, said a news release from the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office. During that time McCarthy was a security guard and student teacher for the school. He later became a substitute teacher and track coach.
He was arrested last May when a student teacher notified her supervisor that she overheard students discussing the relationship.
McCarthy will be sentenced July 31. Sex Offender Intensive Supervision Probation will follow McCarthy’s assigned jail term.
Anthony Bowe 303-954-1661 or abowe@denverpost.com
