Former Teacher's Aide Pleads Guilty to Sexual Misconduct with Minors

Ellen Phillips, who communicated with victims via social media, faces a minimum of 10 years to life in prison.

Ellen Phillips, a former teacher's aide, has admitted in federal court to having sexual relationships with numerous teenage boys while working at an elementary school in Kentucky.
She communicated with the victims via Snapchat, Facebook, or text messaging and would often meet them for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.
On December 20, 2022, she attempted to entice a 15-year-old minor to engage in sexual activity, offering him alcohol and oral sex if he could sneak out of his house.
She was arrested in April 2023 when two minors came forward and said she had raped them on three separate occasions.
She now faces a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison.