Ex-Teacher Admits Making Upskirt Videos Of Students: Prosecutor

A former chemistry teacher in Burlington County has admitted to making upskirt videos of female students in his class and the hallways of Lenape High School, authorities said.

Eric Howell, 44, of Maple Shade, pled guilty to one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced on Thursday. He was also facing charges of official misconduct and invasion of privacy. He faces five years in state prison. Sentencing is scheduled for June 20.

Howell, who was hired to teach at Lenape in 2016, had been accused of putting a coconut water box with a hidden camera inside it in the side portion of his briefcase. He would then unscrew the cap of the box and walk close to female students wearing skirts or loose fitting shorts in order to make videos and take pictures, police said.

He targeted three students, including one girl multiple times. On May 2, 2017, a person said they noticed Howell walking behind a student and positioning his briefcase under her skirt.

That person told the school's administration, which then contacted police and banned Howell from school property and school events. He has since been fired.

Howell was arrested after a raid of his home by police. The ensuing investigation determined that Howell didn’t share the videos he made with anyone, Coffina said.

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The attached image of Eric Howell was provided by the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office