Shannon O'Connor, 47, is facing dozens of charges for allegedly hosting alcohol-fueled sex parties for her 15-year-old son and friends
The California mom accused of hosting wild alcohol-fueled sex parties for her 15-year-old son and his teen friends allegedly went by 'the Nun' on social media and lured girls with gifts such as Tiffany jewelry, a new report says.
Shannon O'Connor, 47, who is accused of luring 14- and 15-year-olds to her $4.7 million home in Los Gatos, is painted as a tech-savvy 'predator' who taught the teens how to lie and even allegedly used gifts in order to bait them, parents say.
A Denver Post article published Sunday details the tactics O'Connor allegedly used to gain the teens' trust.
'She's really good with the phones. She's a pro with social media,' one mom told the outlet. 'She tries to put a wedge between the parents and children. She's a predator.'
O'Connor was extradited October 19 from Boise, Idaho, to Santa Clara County, California, and later arraigned on 39 charges, including felony child endangerment, child molestation, sexual assault and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
She was denied bail last week and hit with 15 protective orders barring her from contacting the victims, including her own child.
O'Connor reportedly harassed one teen with dozens of phone calls after the girl broke up with her son, and made 37 phone calls to the teen within a three-hour time span
The mother of two is accused of hosting the parties at her $4.7 million, 5,122-square foot Northern California estate in Los Gatos that has a pool, sports court and more
O'Connor, a mother of two, allegedly organized at least a half-dozen large parties and a smattering of smaller gatherings at her home in Los Gatos, but also in Santa Cruz and Lake Tahoe, where prosecutors said she would ply 14- and 15-year-olds with vodka, hand out condoms, encourage minors to have sex, and even watch and laugh while the teenagers engaged in sex acts, some of which were said to be nonconsensual.
O'Connor allegedly groomed her son's underage girlfriend by buying her a $200 Tiffany necklace and flowers, and ordering Uber Eats meals to her home
A mother in Boise, Idaho told the Post she became acquainted with O'Connor after learning she planned to relocate to the state.
The mom, whose identity was not disclosed, said that when her daughter began dating O'Connor's son, she overlooked red flags in the relationship - including the fact that O'Connor pampered the teenage girl with a dozen roses and a $200 Tiffany necklace.
She even ordered Uber Eats to the girl's home when she was hungry, the mother claimed.
The mom said she later received a tip from a California parent and began pouring through her daughter's text messages for clues.
The online trail revealed that O'Connor was purportedly helping her daughter sneak out of the house after her parents were asleep.
'Are you alone,' the text said, according to the Post interview.
