Ex-Bellport teacher Jonathan Elsalam sentenced to 60 days for endangering the welfare of a child

A former Suffolk County school teacher has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for having sex with a 16-year-old student. Former Bellport High School teacher Jonathan Elsalam was facing up to a year

News 12 Staff

May 15, 2014, 8:39 PM

Updated 3,918 days ago

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A former Suffolk County school teacher has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for having sex with a 16-year-old student.
Former Bellport High School teacher Jonathan Elsalam was facing up to a year behind bars.
Elsalam was originally charged with raping the student in 2011. However, he was only convicted of endangering the welfare of child.
Elsalam will not have to register as a sex offender.
Elsalam's attorney plans to appeal the decision.