Ellen Phillips: Kentucky Teacher’s Aide Who Admitted to Engaging in Sexual Acts with Multiple Underage Teens Sentenced to 15 Years [Video]

A former Kentucky teacher’s aide who pleaded guilty to child sex abuse charges has been sentenced.

39-year-old Ellen Phillips of Danville was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in federal prison on Friday, April 26.

Phillips Communicated with the Victims via Social Media, Then Engaged in Sexual Activity with Them

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Kentucky, said in a press release that Phillips, who at the time of her offenses was employed as a teacher’s aide, was having sexual relationships with numerous teenage boys in the Boyle and Garrard County areas.

Phillips would communicate with the victims via Snapchat, Facebook, or text messaging; and in many instances, she would meet the victims for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity. According to Phillips’ plea, she engaged in sexual activity with multiple minors at the same time.

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