Sayreville School District Employee Put On Leave After Police Called To High School

SAYREVILLE, NJ — An employee in the Sayreville school district was put on leave after police were called to the high school last Thursday, said Sayreville Police.

Neither Sayreville Police nor the school district will name the employee, or say what their job is.

However, Sayreville Police did say they were called to Sayreville War Memorial High School April 9 "regarding concerning allegations involving an employee of the Sayreville Board of Education."

"While we are not permitted to discuss matters pertaining to personnel, we are troubled by and deeply concerned about the recent allegations," said Sayreville school superintendent Richard Labbe. "We are cooperating fully with law enforcement in their ongoing investigation."

"The employee has been placed on leave and no longer has access to any Sayreville Board of Education facilities pending the outcome of the investigation," said the police department.

The police department added:

"The Sayreville Police Department is aware of the involvement of an online group in this investigation. While we recognize that protecting children and safeguarding our community is a goal shared by both law enforcement and concerned members of the public, unauthorized interventions of this nature can create unnecessary risks to victims, witnesses, investigators and the public at large. Such actions may also compromise investigative integrity and jeopardize the successful prosecution of criminal cases."

Anyone with information is urged to contact Sayreville Police Detective Chris Raub at 732-525-5413.