Five Years, Then Life on Parole: What Laura Caron's Plea Deal Means
A former New Jersey teacher pleaded guilty to one count of child endangerment. How her plea works: the Avenel evaluation, Megan's Law and parole supervision for life.
November 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Laura Caron, a former fifth-grade teacher in Cape May County, N.J., has pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child with sexual conduct. She was charged in January 2025. Her plea deal calls for five years in state prison, but the sentence is not final until a state evaluation is done.
The plea. Caron taught at Middle Township Elementary School, CBS News Philadelphia reported. Prosecutors alleged a sexual relationship from 2016 to 2020 with a student who lived in her home, CBS said. 6abc also reported the plea and the same 2016 to 2020 period.
The original charges. She was first charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and child endangerment, according to 6abc. She pleaded to the endangering count only. Those other allegations were never proven in court.
The terms. Both outlets, and the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office release, list the same terms: five years in state prison, loss of her teaching license and any future public job, Megan's Law registration and parole supervision for life.
The catch. Before sentencing, she must be evaluated at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Avenel. The result could change her sentence, prosecutors said.
What's next. Sentencing is set for Jan. 8, 2027, before Judge Jeffrey Waldman, the release says. No statement from Caron or her lawyer was reported.
Her law firm's website has a guide to Articles 120b and 120c of the UCMJ, the military's child sexual abuse and other sexual misconduct offenses.