An engaged teacher who allegedly told her Wisconsin elementary school student, an 11-year-old boy, she loves them "more than anyone in the world" has been accused of sexual assault after his parents found out about their relationship.
Madison Bergmann, 24, of St. Paul, Minnesota, has been charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child, according to charging documents, KARE-TV reported.
It's unclear if she entered a plea to the charge. Her defense attorney, Joseph Tamburino, did not immediately respond to HNGN's request for comment.
Police launched an investigation into Bergmann – a fifth grade teacher at River Crest Elementary School in Hudson, Wisconsin – earlier this week, when the victim's parents allegedly discovered inappropriate text messages between the pair.
Bergmann allegedly texted the victim about "making out" and how much she enjoyed him touching her, according to the documents.
A search of Bergmann's bag allegedly revealed handwritten notes between her and the student.
"One of my cousins is in the 5th grade and I can't imagine a man talking to her how we talk," she allegedly wrote. "I know we have a special relationship and I do love you more than anyone in the world but I have to be the adult here and stop."
The Hudson School District placed Bergmann on administrative leave pending investigation.
The district sent a letter to parents and staff, describing the accusations against the teacher as "deeply troubling," KSTP-TV reported.
The allegations against Bergmann come months before she is set to wed her fiance at a July 27 ceremony in Dellwood, Minnesota, according to the couple's wedding invitation published on theknot.com.
On Facebook in August 2022, Bergmann announced she would be teaching fifth grade at River Crest. "I am so excited and can't wait!" she wrote.
