OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – An Oshkosh woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student while employed as a teacher’s aide.
On Tuesday, a judge handed that sentence to 27-year-old Lindsey Quednow. Quednow spoke in court, crying as she apologized.
“I would like to sincerely tell the victim and his family how deeply sorry I am for what I’ve done,” she said.
Quednow worked as a paraprofessional at Merrill Middle School in Oshkosh. She had known the victim 2 years before their relationship turned sexual last summer.
In February, Quednow pled guilty to charges tied to their relationship. The Winnebago County District Attorney says Quednow groomed the victim and his family.
“That feeds into the predatory nature of this offense and shows there is a need to protect the public from this defendant,” Winnebago County prosecutor Scott Ceman said, according to FOX 11. “He became in such a depressed state his school attendance dropped because of harassment that he was receiving over social media.”
Quednow, who says she’s getting treatment for mental health issues, will now have to register as a sex offender. She also must serve 15 years extended supervision and 10 years on probation.
