Jennilynne Derolf Biography – Wiki
Jennilynne Derolf was a teacher’s aide accused of sexual assault and points a gun at herself during a meeting with the alleged victim. She was charged with assaulting a 14-year-old student in July.
A Pennsylvania teacher’s aide died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday, a month after she was accused of sexually assaulting an underage student, authorities say.
Jennilynne Derolf, worked at Valley Day School in Falls Township, where she allegedly began a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student, according to a statement from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
Age
Jennilynne Derolf has died at the age of 38-years-old.
Accused of Sexual Assault Turns Gun on Herself
Jennilynne Derolf, 38, worked at Valley Day School in Falls Township, where she allegedly began a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student, according to a statement from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
The statement details that on July 15, following a complaint by the alleged victim’s grandfather, Derolf was charged with serious crimes of involuntary deviant sexual relations, statutory sexual assault, illegal contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault, and institutional sexual assault.
He also faced misdemeanor charges of indecent assault and corruption of minors.
On Sunday, while Derolf was out on bail, she contacted the alleged victim and agreed to meet with him, according to a statement from Falls Township police. When the child’s family found out that she was with him, they alerted the police, who carried out a well-being check on the child.
Police Chief Nelson Whitney said that upon the arrival of the officers, Derolf committed suicide with a firearm. The minor was not injured.
Investigation
During the investigation into Derolf’s alleged abuse last month, the minor told authorities that he and his teacher’s assistant would exchange messages via a mobile messaging app and meet in a nearby park, according to a criminal complaint obtained. by PEOPLE.
The boy said that in June, his relationship with Derolf turned romantic, and in July, they had sex in his vehicle three times, the complaint alleges.
Derolf’s case was to be prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Matthew Lannetti.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is still under investigation.
