Passaic County Substitute Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sexaul Assault Charges, Report Says

A former substitute teacher at Manchester Regional High School admitting having oral sex with a 16-year-old student in November 2014 and sent sexually explicit photos of herself to another 16-year-old, The Record reported.

Linda Hardan, 22, plead guilty to sexting and engaging in sexual activity with underage students, the report stated. She served as a substitute teacher for one of the district's science teacher when the sexual activity took place.

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Harden, of Prospect Park, was indicted in June 2015 on two counts of sexual assault, four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact.

Hardan pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of child endangerment, according to the report. 

A Passaic County senior assistant prosecutor said the state would recommend a sentence of up to five years as part of the plea and Hardan will have to register as a sex offender under Megan's Law; she would be placed on lifelong parole, according to the report.

Hardan's sentencing is set for Sept. 30, the report said.

PHOTO: Linda Hardan — Passaic County Prosecutor's Office