District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that the Port Allegany woman charged with having intercourse with a student while she was a volunteer at the school pled guilty during a plea hearing in front of the Judge at the McKean County Courthouse on March 28th.

Denise Evens was charged by Officer Adam Dickerson of the Port Allegany Police Department after he received a report of Evens engaging in a sex act with a male who was a student with the school district in 2022. At the time of the crime, she was a volunteer at the school.  Evens pled guilty to Institutional Sexual Assault of a Minor.  Pursuant to Pennsylvania law, she will be evaluated by the Sex Offender Assessment Board to determine if she meets the definition of a sexually violent predator.   The Board has 90 days to complete the assessment. Sentencing has been scheduled for July 11, 2024. If you suspect child abuse, please contact Childline at 1-800-932-0313 and 911.

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