An elementary school teacher and his aide are both facing charges after a 9-year-old told the authorities that the instructor taped his head to a desk and left him there for approximately one hour.
According to reports, in October, a 9-year-old student at Lenox Elementary School in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, was in class when the teacher allegedly forced him to keep his head on his desk by putting masking tape around his head and shoulders. The 67-year-old woman who works in the classroom as a teacher’s aide was present, but she reportedly did not get involved and left the youngster stuck to the desk.
The juvenile talked to the Pompton Lakes Police Department about the incident, and the information was shared with Special Victims Unit detectives. After investigating the situation, the authorities determined that the teacher should be arrested and charged. They also believed the class aide broke the law because she should have helped the boy.
On December 11, the 57-year-old teacher was taken into custody on a warrant. He is facing charges of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, for which he could spend up to 10 years in prison if he is convicted. He was later released on monitoring, and he has been ordered against contacting the alleged victim or any other children.
The classroom aide was not arrested, but she was given a summons informing her that she is facing charges of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. She could go to jail for 18 months if she is found guilty.
Both parties were placed on administrative leave because of the allegations and are not allowed on school property.
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