Lake County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a paraprofessional for having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
On February 3, 2025, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a boy, under the age of 16, was driving himself in a car on a public roadway. A voice was heard from the passenger area in the video that someone recognized as a paraprofessional at Cyd Lash Academy, Sandra J. Pardo, 38, of the 100 block of Glen Street, Grayslake.
Sheriff’s deputies responded and learned that Pardo was indeed spending time with the boy after school hours. Sheriff’s detectives began an investigation and learned Pardo was not only spending time with boy, but having an inappropriate relationship with the boy.
Sheriff’s detectives determined Pardo gave the boy a massage and kissed him during a time they were together last week. Sheriff’s detectives also learned Pardo kissed the boy in the school last month.
Pardo was arrested by sheriff’s detectives yesterday.
Sheriff’s detectives reviewed the preliminary facts with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office who approved the following charges:
Two counts of aggravated battery (kissing)
Aggravated battery (back massage)
Solicitation to meet a child
Child endangerment (allowing an unpermitted child to operate a vehicle)
The investigation remains ongoing. Additional charges are possible.
Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “Children have the absolute right to be safe in the school environment and outside of school. The behavior of this paraprofessional is unconscionable and despicable. There is no doubt this behavior is condemned by the thousands of hard-working teachers and school staff from across the county. Our staff will continue our zero-tolerance policy for adults who victimize our most vulnerable.”
Pardo is due to appear in First Appearance Court this morning. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office intends to file a petition to detain Pardo in custody while awaiting trial.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
— Lake County Sheriff’s Office
^^ MOBILE? USE VOICE MIC ^^
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