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Hawaii News Now
By Lynn Kawano
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A former teacher at Sacred Hearts Academy will spend a year in jail and will be on probation for five years after admitting that he sexually assaulted a student.
William Plourde apologized in court Wednesday to the girl, who was 15 years old at the time. He was 53 years old.
Before Judge Glenn Kim handed down the sentence, Plourde spoke to the court and then turned to the girl and her family, telling them that he was sorry for violating their trust and for the pain and suffering he caused them and the school.
In 2013, Plourde was the girl’s teacher. He admitted that he pursued a relationship with her, by sending text messages and emails. He then drove to her home and sexually assaulted her in the car. In another instance, he assaulted her at the school, in a classroom.
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