A former teacher in Mesa, Cory Kapahulehua, has been sentenced to 187 years prison for having a sexual relationship with two of his students.
Both victims, a 14-year-old girl and 17-year-old girl, met Kapahulehua in August 2021 while he was teaching at Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center, Mesa campus.
The younger victim reported having sex with Kapahulehua on school grounds until the defendant was dismissed from his job in January of 2022. Subsequent encounters took place off campus, including at a hotel near the school and at a nearby parking garage.
The older victim testified that Kapahulehua brought her to his apartment for sex on multiple occasions while she was still underage. At one point, Kapahulehua started an online fundraiser to help move her out of her parent’s home at age 17. They eventually moved in together after she turned 18.
A jury convicted Kapahulehua on all 17 charges:
- one count of Molestation of a Child, a Class Two Felony and Dangerous Crime Against Children
- seven counts of Sexual Conduct with a Minor, a Class Two Felony and Dangerous Crime Against Children
- two counts of Sexual Abuse, a Class Three Felony and Dangerous Crime Against Children
- five counts of Sexual Conduct of a Minor-position of trust, a Class Two Felony
- one count of Attempted Sexual Conduct with a Minor-position of trust, a Class Three Felony
- one count of Aggravated Assault, a Class Four Felony and Domestic Violence Offense.
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