Lauren Debenedetta, a 41-year old dance teacher has beenΒ found guilty on four counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a minor β her 15-year-old student.
Debenedetta is reported to have engaged in an inappropriate relationship with the student that lasted several weeks in 2016.
The girlβs stepdad caught them in her bedroom as he was checking up on his daughter, who had stayed home for a sick day.
Court documents showed Debenedetta called the student after learning she was staying home for the day, asking if she could come over.
The victim told police the relationship started as soon as the girl started classes at Debenedettaβs dance studio, Haven Dance.
A court heard howΒ Debenedetta would call the teen into her office during class and would βkiss her on her mouthβ and βtouch her private partsβ.
After serving her time, Debenedetta will be on sex offender probation for five years.
