Wolcott Teacher Charged With Having Sexual Contact With Student

WOLCOTT, CT — A Wolcott gym teacher was charged Thursday on allegations that he had sexual contact with a student, The Hartford Courant reported. Michael Forgione, 49, of Wyndcrest Court in the Plantsville section of Southington, was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a minor, and breach of peace.

He is free on $10,000 bail and will appear in Waterbury Superior Court Sept. 12.

A complaint was filed with police by a Wolcott High School student against Forgione in May, The Courant reported.

Forgione was suspended with pay by the school district following the complaint, FOX 61 reported. Following investigation, police presented the case to the Waterbury State's Attorney's Office, which granted an arrest warrant.

Forgione denied all allegations in a statement from his attorney, according to FOX 61. The attorney called the charges "baseless" and said that Forgione "looks forward to being vindicated at the end of what we anticipate will be a long and painful process."

He has been a teacher and coach at the school for more than 20 years.