West Orange Teacher Accused Of Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student

WEST ORANGE, NJ -- A teacher at Mt. Carmel Guild Academy on Valley Way in West Orange has been accused of assaulting an 11-year-old student, authorities said.

Jaron Spicer, 32, of Bayonne, was charged with second-degree Endangering the Welfare
of a Child and Simple Assault, a disorderly person offense in connection with an incident that allegedly took place on April 18, according to a statement from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the West Orange Police Department.

The victim’s mother went to the West Orange Police Department on April 22 and reported that her child was assaulted by a teacher at the school. An investigation by the police department and detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office led to the above charges, authorities announced Friday.

Spicer was arrested by prosecutor’s detectives on July 16. He was lodged in the Essex County Correctional Facility after his arrest. Spicer was subsequently released from custody after appearing in Essex County Central Judicial; Processing court.

Spicer was ordered to have no contact with the victim and must check in with the court until the matter is resolved, authorities said.

No additional information was immediately available.

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