OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Jocelynn Sanroman, a 27-year-old Pontiac resident, pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexual misconduct with a teenage student.
Sanroman taught at Oakside Scholars Charter School in Waterford Township and was tutoring the student when the sexual encounters occurred, according to court filings and law enforcement statements.
A colleague told authorities that Sanroman confessed the sexual misconduct to them and then reported the behavior to charter school officials, prompting a police investigation.
Third-degree criminal sexual conduct is listed as a Tier III offense under the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), which requires lifetime registration on the Michigan sex offender registry.
Sanroman is scheduled to be sentenced on April 28.
Court records list three counts to which she pleaded guilty; additional sentencing details were not included in the releases.
Local 4 first reported on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, that Sanroman was facing a charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
If convicted on the third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge, Sanroman faces up to 15 years in prison.
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