This blog post digs into a deeply troubling case that’s rattled the Jersey City community. A veteran teacher, Apparao Sunkara, who worked at Infinity Institute, was convicted of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old student.
The conviction followed a multi-week trial. Prosecutors revealed disturbing acts against several children between 2019 and 2020.
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The Conviction of Apparao Sunkara
On September 18, 2025, a Hudson County jury found Apparao Sunkara, a 72-year-old educator from Hicksville, New York, guilty on several charges. These included second-degree sexual assault by contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and official misconduct.
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Prosecutors announced the verdict publicly on September 22. The news sparked a lot of discussion in educational circles and throughout the local community.
Details of the Crimes
Prosecutors said Sunkara’s crimes happened between September 2019 and January 2020 while he worked at Infinity Institute in Jersey City. During that time, he engaged in prohibited sexual acts with a female student, breaking both the law and basic professional boundaries.
The investigation uncovered that he didn’t just target one student. Two other girls, just 11 and 12 years old back then, also experienced inappropriate interactions with him.
Sunkara was initially arrested in 2021 at his h
Here is the source article for this story: Jersey City Teacher Guilty Of Sex Crimes Against Student, 12, One Of Many: Prosecutor
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