A teacher is accused of grooming and abusing a 13-year-old student. The teacher at John Burroughs Middle School, California, reportedly left her husband because she claimed to be in love with the student. The abuse is said to have occurred over a year, during which the teacher manipulated and exploited the young boy.

According to the source:

"She first met him at 12 years old," Deputy District Attorney Ariel Anson said in court on Tuesday, according to CBS News. "And the inappropriate relationship started at 13 years old while she was still his teacher. After the investigation, (which) she believed was over, the relationship did not end."

"In the messages between her and that minor, she indicates that she is in love with him, that he is the only one that she would go to jail for… and that he is her crystal meth," Anson continued.

The prosecutor also alleged that the teacher's family members, including her now-ex-husband, unsuccessfully pleaded with her to stop abusing the boy. The teen even told one of the teacher's relatives that she "can be very jealous and that he is concerned and scared," Anson alleged.

According to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón's office, the disgraced teacher also supplied cannabis to the victim, who "was particularly vulnerable."

"… [the teacher] took advantage of a position of trust and confidence as a teacher to commit the offenses," his office said. "It also is alleged that [the teacher] had a lack of remorse while committing the crime."

https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2024/11/13/los-angeles-d-a-teacher-left-husband-to-be-in-love-with-student-13-that-she-was-grooming/

Commentary

Anti-social personality disorder is a mental health condition characterized by a persistent pattern of disregard for the rights and feelings of others. Individuals with this disorder often exhibit behaviors that violate social norms and laws, and they typically lack empathy and remorse for their actions.

In the above matter, the accused (who is not diagnosed with anti-social personality disorder) is described as showing a lack of remorse, a trait of the disorder.

The condition involves a pattern of anti-social behaviors and attitudes, including manipulation, deceit, aggression, and a lack of empathy for others. People with sociopathy may not understand the difference between right and wrong, and they often engage in dishonest actions, impulsiveness, and risk-taking.

Sociopathy can be both a learned condition and one that individuals are born with. It is a chronic condition, meaning it is a long-term pattern of behavior rather than an episodic mental health issue like depression or panic attacks. Sociopaths may exhibit traits such as constant lying, callousness, difficulty recognizing emotions, and arrogance. They may also manipulate others and violate their rights without feeling guilty or remorseful.

The final takeaway is that not all perpetrators of sexual abuse are believed to have anti-social personality disorder. However, sexual perpetrators with anti-social personality disorder can be particularly harmful to students and their caretakers.

Sources: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sociopath-personality-disorder and https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/sociopathy