A 43-year-old special education teacher in New Jersey has been accused of sexually assaulting one of his students, authorities announced Saturday.
Allison Habeman Niedlach of Freehold Middle School Charged first-degree sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child; Daily Mail report.
The gender and ages of the students she allegedly abused have not been released, but they only ranged from sixth to eighth grade at the middle school where she taught.
It is also unclear how many times she allegedly committed these acts.
An investigation involving officers from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) Special Victims Unit and the Freehold Borough Police Department revealed that Haveman Niedlach’s criminal conduct began earlier this year, prosecutors said. statement.
Monmouth County police spokesman Officer Chris Swendeman said the disgraced teacher “was arrested without incident earlier this week and transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI), where she is being held pending her initial appearance and detention hearing in Monmouth County Superior Court.”
Havemann Niedlach LinkedIn Profile Ironically, he calls her a “passionate, results-driven and conscientious educator.”
“Poise, competent and thrives in a performance-driven environment,” her online profile states, “with a ‘do what it takes’ work ethic and a proven track record of truly differentiated instruction.”
Her face photo is Daily MailShe is seen smiling.
Allison Haveman Niedlach, 43, a special needs teacher at Freehold Middle School, was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting one of her students.
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The media outlet also revealed that she had been working at the Freehold Borough School District since 2022, after having worked at other schools in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Freehold Borough School District Superintendent Asia Michael sent a message to parents on Friday, calling Haveman Niedlach a “former employee.”
“I am saddened to share with you all this terrible news,” Michael wrote. Emailavailable from Asbury Park Press.
The superintendent further stated that although charges were filed against the teacher, the charges were incorrect.
“We have been informed that a former employee has been arrested on suspicion of third-degree sexual assault and inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor,” Michael wrote, adding that the district has “fully cooperated with prosecutors since the start of their investigation.”
“The safety and health of our students, faculty and staff is our top priority,” the email said, adding that the district “took immediate steps” to ensure that.
“We understand that this news will be deeply upsetting to people,” Michael concluded.
Haveman-Niedlach’s attorney, Thomas Foote, told the Asbury Park Press that his client “pleads not guilty at this time.”
Her first hearing is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, at which the court will decide whether to keep her in custody or release her while awaiting trial.
