A Hudson County jury convicted a Jersey City teacher of sexually abusing a 12-year-old student, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced. Apparao Sunkara, 72, of Hicksville, New York, was found guilty on Thursday, September 18, 2025, of sexual assault by contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and official misconduct. All three charges are second-degree crimes. The verdict followed a multi-week trial before the Honorable Nesle Rodriguez, J.S.C.
