NewsNBC 7 San Diego — Local NewsAugust 3, 2026San Diego
Judge sentences former Christian High School teacher Kevin Conover to 15 years to life for sexual abuse
A judge sentenced former teacher Kevin Conover to 15 years to life in state prison after he pleaded guilty to five felony sex crime counts involving a preteen girl. Conover must also register as a sex offender as part of his plea agreement.
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The sentencing concludes a criminal case involving a former teacher at Christian High School in El Cajon, establishing the legal penalty for crimes committed between 2015 and 2019.
Key Facts
- Kevin Conover was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison.
- Conover pleaded guilty to five felony sex crime counts.
- The sentence includes a requirement for Conover to register as a sex offender.
- The abuse occurred between 2015 and 2019, beginning when the survivor was 7 years old.
- Conover was a teacher at Christian High School in El Cajon.
- The survivor was not a student of Conover's at the time of the abuse.
- Conover originally faced up to 111 years to life if convicted of all initial counts.
- The plea agreement includes five years to be served concurrently with the primary sentence.
Who's Mentioned
other17“Current age of the survivor.”personCJ Mody“Superior Court Judge who presided over the sentencing.”organizationChristian Unified Schools of San Diego“The school district overseeing the institution.”personKevin Conover“Former teacher at Christian High School convicted of sex crimes.”organizationChristian High School“School where the defendant was previously employed.”other50“Age of the defendant.”