Substitute Teacher Sexually Abused 11-Year-Old Student During ‘Play Dates,’ Police Say
Alley Bardfield admitted to sexual assault during multiple encounters and sent the boy $700, facing up to 40 years in prison under a plea deal, with sentencing set for September 25.
- Alley Bardfield, a 34-year-old former substitute teacher in Illinois, admitted to engaging in sexual acts with an 11-year-old student during meetings at her home in Mt. Zion.
- The abuse occurred during multiple play dates between 2023 and March 2024, when the boy disclosed two sexual encounters to his mother after staying at Bardfield's residence.
- The boy's mother discovered explicit SnapChat messages and up to $700 sent to her son via CashApp from Bardfield, who admitted these acts in police interviews while blaming the child for making advances first.
- Bardfield reached a partial plea deal on August 7, 2024, agreeing to one count with sentencing scheduled for September 25, facing up to 40 years in prison under the capped recommendation.
- The victim's family initiated legal action targeting both Bardfield and the Decatur school district, accusing the district of neglecting its responsibility to protect students and maintain a safe environment during her tenure.
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Illinois substitute teacher had sex with 11-year-old student during 'play dates,' police say
An Illinois substitute teacher pleaded guilty to having sex with her 11-year-old student during what was described as "play dates" at her home, reports said. Former Decatur Public Schools employee Alley Bardfield, 34, is now set to be sentenced in September after admitting to predatory criminal sexual assault, according to WCIA. The station, citing a lawsuit filed by the victim’s parents, said the student visited Bardfield’s home in Mt. Zion for…
As it was found, Allie Bardfield had exchanged messages and photos with the 11-year-old via SnapChat while she had sent and received hundreds of dollars via the CashApp application.
Substitute teacher had sex with boy, 11, during ‘playdates’ — then blames him for supposedly coming on to her: cop
Perv substitute teacher Alley Bardfield had sex with an 11-year-old male student during “play dates” at her house — then blamed the child, telling cops he made advances toward her first, Illinois authorities said.
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