Mullica Hill, NEW JERSEY

Nov 18, 2006 - Melanie Minniti, 35, who taught catechism classes at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Mullica Hill, worked at a day-care center in Mickleton, and was a homeroom mother at Harrison Township Elementary, was sentenced to five years probation in connection with two child molestation charges. There was no explanation for the extraordinary plea agreement considering she pleaded guilty.

One of the victims, now a teenager, told Minniti in court she was comforted to know the woman would have to register as a sex offender so others would know what she had done.
"Megan's Law might be a stupid law to you," the girl said. "But it means so much to me."