Teacher Aide Charged With Sexually Assaulting Montgomery Student While At School

MONTGOMERY, NJ — A Montgomery teacher's aide was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a student while at school, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael Robertson announced.

Daniel E. Fowler, 35, of Lawrence was charged with second degree endangering the welfare of a child, second degree criminal sexual assault and third degree witness tampering.

On Aug. 30 it was reported to Montgomery Police that Fowler had engaged in sexual contact with the 17-year-old female student while at the East Mountain School in Montgomery Township, Robertson said.

At the time of the assault Fowler was working in the capacity of a teacher's aide at the school.

Fowler had been talking with the student through a cell phone app before sexually assaulting her. The communications between Fowler and the student were of a sexual nature, Robertson said.

On Sept. 25 Fowler was arrested at his home without incident, with the assistance of the Lawrence Police department.

Fowler was lodged in the Somerset County Jail, without bail, pending a detention hearing.

(Image via Somerset County Prosecutor's Office: Daniel E. Fowler, 35, of Lawrence was charged with second degree endangering the welfare of a child, second degree criminal sexual contact and third degree witness tampering.)

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