Former Wellston teacher sentenced to four years in prison

WELLSTON, Okla. (KFOR) — A former substitute teacher is heading to prison after being found guilty of soliciting sex from a student.

Although, she claims the student lied about it.

Emma Delaney Hancock will spend four years behind bars. The sentencing was read in court Wednesday afternoon after the jury initially recommended six years.

Court documents say she and a student began exchanging nude photos and videos.

The boy also told investigators he had met Hancock privately inside the school several times to 'make out.'

Hancock denies she did anything wrong and says the student is lying.

Despite that, a jury sided with prosecutors in late October and said Hancock was guilty.

News 4 spoke with a family member of the victim. They say they are satisfied with the sentencing, but they wouldn't call this a win because of how they say it has affected the victim's life.

"It's just too much," said a family member of the victim. "So, he's going to go back online. So, his entire high school years were online. So, we missed all that. The sports events, the prom, walking across the stage."

Moments that they say only come once for everyone, but moments the victim will not get to experience.

The family also tells News 4 they will look to move forward and put this behind them.

As for Hancock, she will have to register as a sex offender. The victim's family has also filed a lawsuit against her.