Anna Plaksyuk committed “violent acts of a sexual nature” with her pupil repeatedly over several months, engaging in misconduct online and behind clsoed doors.
The abuse started in November 2023 and came to light when the boy’s mother stumbled upon shocking material on his mobile on January 31, 2024. Throughout the trial in Russia, details emerged of Plaksyuk coercing the boy into fondling her chest and exchanging kisses on the lips.
She also kept him after school, locking him in the classroom where she would stroke his private parts through his clothes. Despite initial disbelief from some parents, who described Plaksyuk as a “dream teacher”, the court found her guilty of the abuse.
Just three years after acquiring her teaching credentials, Plaksyuk found herself embroiled in scandal at a school in the Toksovo region of Leningrad.
Beyond the school gates, Plakysuk sent indecent images to the youngster via WhatsApp and bullied him into reciprocating, reports the Daily Record.
Their communication included lewd texts, which led the boy’s mother to raise the alarm with police and the headteacher, accusing the educator of “systematic flirting, stroking and kissing”.
Upon initial arrest, Plakysuk confessed to authority figures that she had trapped the boy in her classroom for secret meetings and suggested that he returned her affections, according to reports in the Mirror.
She claimed that her pursuit began after he had “shown signs of attention” and “made compliments” over several months.
Plakysuk, at 27 years old, received a nine-year jail sentence after spending over a year awaiting trial. The married teacher was convicted for “violent acts of a sexual nature against a person under 14 years old” and will also face a one-year ban from teaching once released.
The husband of Plakysuk has remained silent on the case, whereas the boy’s mother revealed her son avoided school for an extended period after the abuser was detained.
Initially, there were thoughts that Plakysuk could face a much harsher punishment beyond the nine years and subsequent one-year prohibition on teaching she ultimately received.
Post-arrest, attorney Ilya Rusyaev speculated that she faced up to 20 years in prison and the possibility of being barred from teaching indefinitely.
Rusyaev expressed at the time: “This threatens the teacher with 20 years in prison. As a rule, in our country crimes against children are punished very severely, so most likely she will receive a harsh but fair sentence.
“A child at this age is not only not fully mature but also may not be fully aware of his actions. Ultimately, such actions can cause psychological trauma to children.
“For this purpose, the law establishes an age of consent; in our country, it is 16 years.”
He went on to say that her actions make her “no longer suitable” for a teaching career – though it was later ruled that she could potentially return to the profession.
Rusyaev remarked: “This is incompatible with educational activities and demonstrates ignorance of the basic psychology of the child. Moreover, this is a violation of the ethics of the profession.”