Overview
- Katelyn Dawn Schronce, 33, pleaded guilty to indecent liberties with a child on Thursday and received a 20 to 33 month prison term, with a no-contact order for the 15-year-old victim.
- Schronce admitted to having sex with the teen and was arrested on April 17, 2025, after an initial statutory rape charge that could have meant up to 30 years in prison.
- She began working as a substitute in Catawba County Schools in October 2024 and was fired after her arrest, with the district saying there is no sign the conduct was linked to her job.
- Outlets cited local broadcaster WHKY for the plea and sentencing details, while national coverage highlighted her widely shared mugshot and sought comment from her attorney.
- Under North Carolina law, indecent liberties with a child is a Class F felony that typically carries a sentencing range of 10 to 59 months and applies when the adult is at least five years older than a victim under 16.