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FILE – Katelyn Dawn Schronce, a former Catawba County substitute teacher, admitted to having sex with a 15-year-old. Schronce reached a plea deal and was sentenced to prison. (Catawba County Sheriff’s Office)<\/span> <\/p>

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A North Carolina<\/u> substitute teacher who was photographed sobbing in a mugshot after admitting to having sex with a 15-year-old has reached a plea deal.<\/p>

Katelyn Dawn Schronce, 33, was arrested on April 17, 2025, and was initially charged with statutory rape<\/u>, which left her facing up to 30 years behind bars.<\/p>

But she reached a deal on Thursday by pleading guilty to indecent liberties with a child and was sentenced to between 20 and 33 months in prison.<\/p>

As part of her sentence, she is also banned from contacting the 15-year-old child who was her victim.<\/p>

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Fox News Digital has reached out to Schronce’s attorney, Glen Thomas, for comment.<\/p>

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Schronce, 33, who began working as a substitute teacher for Catawba County Schools in October 2024, was fired following the arrest, according to a statement from the school district.<\/p>

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“Catawba County Schools was recently made aware of the arrest of substitute employee Katelyn Schronce for serious criminal charges<\/u>,” the district said. “There is no indication at this time that the charges are connected to her employment in our district.”<\/p>

“The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority, and we will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement as their investigation continues.”<\/p>

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