KENOSHA, Wisconsin – A former teacher's aide at Riverview Elementary School in Silver Lake, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, has received a heavy prison sentence for a series of severe sexual assault charges involving four minor boys.
51.5-Year Prison Sentence
The Kenosha County Circuit Court on February 17, 2026, sentenced Anna Marie Crocker, 34, to an initial 51.5 years in prison, followed by 32 years of extended supervision upon release. The defendant will not be eligible for release until she is approximately 85 years old. Crocker must also register as a sex offender for life.
Crocker pleaded guilty to seven felony counts, including first-degree child sexual assault, second-degree child sexual assault, enticing a child, and child sexual exploitation. The acts occurred starting in 2024, involving four victims who were friends of the defendant's son.
Details of the Charges
According to the indictment, a 12-year-old victim was assaulted at Crocker's home during a sleepover with friends. Crocker woke the boy in the basement, pulled down his pants, and performed sexual acts despite the victim's repeated attempts to push her away. The acts occurred in front of several other children. Afterward, Crocker messaged the victim, demanding an apology "for what happened in the basement" and threatening him to keep silent.
Regarding a 14-year-old victim, Crocker exchanged sexually explicit messages and photos via Snapchat before assaulting the boy in a parking lot in August 2024. The defendant also sent sexual messages to a 13-year-old boy and attempted to lure a 16-year-old boy to her home just one day before her arrest in October 2024.
Employment at the School
Crocker began working as a substitute in the Silver Lake-Salem Joint 1 School District in 2020 and transitioned to full-time in 2021. She was fired immediately following her arrest.
Sentencing Hearing
During the sentencing hearing, Crocker tearfully pleaded for leniency: "I take full responsibility. I am deeply saddened by the hurt, anguish, and trauma that these children endured. I deeply apologize for causing confusion, pain, anger, and making them live with this for the rest of their lives."
Judge David Hughes commented: "She actively sought out children, exploited them, and abused them."
Prosecutor Xavier Solis emphasized that the incident was "a grave breach of trust," and sent a strong message that school employees who abuse children in Kenosha will be held strictly accountable by the law.
The case has deeply shocked the local community, once again highlighting the urgent need to protect children in educational environments across the United States.
