Jacqueline Ma, 35, had jewelry with the victim's initials on it, prosecutors previously said A former California “Teacher of the Year” admitted to sexually abusing two elementary school students, sobbing as she pleaded guilty in court.

An award-winning California teacher broke down in tears in court as she confessed to sexually abusing two of her students, ages 11 and 12. Jacqueline Ma, who was named “Teacher of the Year” in San Diego County just months before her arrest,

A former teacher at Lincoln Acres Elementary School in National City suspected of sexually abusing two minors pleaded guilty Wednesday.

A former California “teacher of the year” sobbed in court as she admitted to sexually abusing two of her students, aged 11 and 12...

Jacqueline Ma had reportedly pleaded guilty to lewd acts on a child and possessing matter depicting a minor engaging in sexual conduct.

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Ma pleaded guilty to four counts, including sexual intercourse with a minor and possessing matter depicting a minor in sexual conduct.

The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including lewd acts with minor students and possession of explicit material.

San Diego ex-teacher Jacqueline Ma changed her plea to guilty Wednesday as the county’s former “Teacher of the Year” avoided a trial over her sexual abuse of two students who were 11 and 12 at the time.