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Former Teacher Pleads Guilty in Sex Case

Shannon Fosgett showed no emotion Thursday as she pleaded guilty to seven charges against her, five of them felonies, including having sex with a 16-year-old male student.

The former Murrieta Valley High School teacher also admitted that she bothered another underage male student.

In the plea bargain, Fosgett must serve two years and register as a sex offender.

"Justice was not served completely," said Tasha, the victim's mother. "But I think we are making strides."

Tasha said the experience has taken an emotional toll on her son.

"He was extremely despondent and depressed, quit everything he loved," she said. "Quit life."

Outside the courthouse Fosgett and her attorney declined to talk.

But the victim's father said two years in state prison isn't enough time.

"There is no justice," he said.

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