Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced the conviction of a former band director for sexually assaulting a student in 2019.
Theron Roberts, 41, was convicted late Thursday afternoon on felony charges of institutional sexual assault and corruption of minors, along with two misdemeanor counts of indecent assault. The verdict was delivered by a jury concerning events that took place while Roberts was a band director at Crestwood High School.
Attorney General Michelle Henry highlighted the gravity of the situation, stating, “This defendant abused his position of power and invested time in grooming the student, obtaining their trust, before assaulting them.” She commended the jury’s diligence and the victim’s bravery for confronting their abuser in court to ensure justice was served.
Testimonies revealed that Roberts began making inappropriate advances toward the victim when they were in seventh grade, escalating to physical contact and sexual innuendos during individual lessons and comments on the victim’s personal relationships. The abuse reached its peak in the victim’s tenth-grade year when Roberts forcibly groped the victim in a secluded area and threatened them to keep silent.
Roberts is scheduled to be sentenced on September 27.
