All these accused NJ ‘perv’ teachers and coaches were arrested in a year
Another dozen teachers, coaches or instructors have been arrested so far this year, facing troubling charges involving child sex assault, child pornography or one alleged case of pornographic selfies tagged as a “pervy teacher.”
In just the month of October, five New Jersey men were arrested over a two-day span — two were accused of molesting students, while three have been charged with possessing images of child sexual abuse.
NJ 'perv' teachers, coaches busted in the past two years
There have been a number of educators, coaches and private teachers facing criminal charges for sexual offenses around New Jersey, between 2023 and 2022 alone.
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Beyond arrests made over the past two years — there were also still pending NJ cases involving educators arrested in years prior.
NJ teachers and educators caught in sex crime busts
Over the past several years, state lawmakers have dealt with accused child predators among ranks of teachers and educators.
The following individuals were arrested and charged in 2021 and several years earlier. Some were convicted and sentenced to prison. Others have accepted plea deals for probation and some cases were still pending.
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