QUEENS, NY — A 53-year-old employee of the New York City Department of Education was arrested Friday afternoon on multiple sex crime charges involving a minor while on duty, police said.
Key Points
- The worker was arrested in the 105th Precinct on Friday at 1:19 p.m.
- He is charged with forcible touching, endangering the welfare of a child, and third-degree sexual abuse
- He was an on-duty NYC Department of Education employee at the time of arrest
DOE staffer taken into custody in active precinct case
Authorities confirmed that a suspect was taken into custody at approximately 1:19 p.m. on Friday, April 11, within the confines of the 105th Precinct in Queens. At the time of his arrest, he was an on-duty employee of the New York City Department of Education.
He has been charged with forcible touching, endangering the welfare of a child, and sexual abuse in the third degree. The nature of the allegations or the identity of the minor involved have not been publicly disclosed.
Investigation remains ongoing
It remains unclear whether the alleged incident occurred on school grounds or during work-related activities. The NYPD has not released further details about the timeline of events or whether additional victims have come forward.
Precinct and school officials notified
The 105th Precinct is continuing its investigation into the matter. DOE officials have likely been informed as per protocol for cases involving on-duty arrests of city employees, particularly where student welfare is implicated.
Further disciplinary actions or administrative responses from the DOE are expected pending the outcome of criminal proceedings.
