NJ Janitor Admits To Tainting School Cafeteria Food With Urine, Feces: Report

UPPER DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ — A former janitor at a South Jersey elementary school admitted in court this week to contaminating cafeteria items and food with bleach, urine, and feces, according to a report.

Giovanni Impellizzeri, 27, was working as a custodian in Upper Deerfield Township in 2023 when he made videos of himself "performing sexual acts with inanimate objects" around Elizabeth Moore School, officials said.

Authorities later learned that Impellizzeri tainted food and cafeteria utensils with saliva, urine, feces, and bleach. Authorities said he also wiped his penis, testicles and anus with slices of bread before putting it back in the container to be served to students later.

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An investigation into Impellizzeri began after the school received multiple anonymous tips about disturbing videos in a group chat on Telegram, an encrypted text messaging app, prosecutors said. According to an affidavit of probable cause, Impellizzeri filmed the videos at work and shared his profession in various posts.

Impellizzeri was charged in November 2023 with tampering with food products, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children. He was later charged with second-degree official misconduct.

In court this week, Impellizzeri admitted to his actions after previously claiming he committed the acts to harm children and because the behavior sexually aroused him, according to a NJ Advance Media report.

Impellizzeri pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree official misconduct, NJ Advance Media reported. He also pleaded guilty to third-degree endangering the welfare of a child by possessing child pornography in an unrelated case in Vineland.

Impellizzeri faces up to eight years in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for March.