COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former teaching assistant was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor who was in her legal custody, according to the Licking County prosecutor.

Brittany McKenna, 32, pleaded guilty on Oct. 8 to two counts of unlawful sexual contact with a minor and two counts of sexual battery.

According to Licking County Prosecutor Jenny Wells’ office, McKenna was previously a teacher’s aide and later the legal custodian of the juvenile victim.

An investigation found McKenna allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with the juvenile. She initially denied the allegations, but evidence revealed text messages and DNA that corroborated with the juvenile’s statements, Wells’ office said.

The prosecutor’s office said McKenna traveled to pick up the ju

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