Teacher who had sex with three students and used Snapchat to share intimate photos is jailed

Jaclyn McLaren was warned by bosses to stop social media contact with students

Jaclyn McLaren hides from reporters as she attends court (Screengrab)

A teacher who exchanged intimate photos and had sex with her students has been jailed for two years.

Jaclyn McLaren, 36, pleaded guilty to charges of child exploitation, possession of child pornography, and luring.

A court heard how McLaren used social media app Snapchat to send nude pictures of herself to students as young as 13.

In 2014, she drank alcohol and kissed two young students and later performed oral sex on both of them.

On several other occasions, she had oral sex with the students, CBC reported.

Another student began sharing intimate pictures with McLaren when he was 15.

They had sex three years later in 2016, soon after he turned 18. Police discovered phone messages discussing the event which were submitted as evidence to the court.

Five more teenagers – some of whom were not students – were sent intimate photos and videos by McLaren, who worked as a French teacher a school in Tweed, eastern Ontario, Canada.

An earlier hearing was told how McLaren’s teachers warned her to end social media contact with students as early as 2013.

McLaren pled guilty to seven charges, reduced from 42, and will now serve two years in prison.

On her release, she must register as a sex offender and will be banned from being around schools and playgrounds. She will also be banned from using social media to communicate with anyone aged under 18.

Mandy Savery-Whiteway of the Prince Edward District School Board, said: "We are aware that sentencing took place today for Jaclyn McLaren.

"We recognise that this has been a challenging and difficult situation for everyone involved. Employee matters are confidential. No further details will be released at this time."