West Seaford Elementary paraprofessional charged with child sexual abuse
SEAFORD, Del. – The Seaford Police Department (SPD) has arrested a paraprofessional employed at West Seaford Elementary School on charges of child sexual abuse.
On Friday, Oct. 23, police arrested a 20-year-old Seaford man on two counts of sexual abuse of a child by someone in a position of trust. He was arraigned and committed to the Department of Corrections on $20,000 cash bail.
In a message posted to social media, the Seaford School District confirmed the charges, saying that the employee has been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of SPD’s investigation.
“The District and the Seaford Police Department are working together as the investigation proceeds,” the message read, in part. “State and federal laws protecting the privacy rights of employees prevent the Seaford School District from commenting further on this matter at this time.”
Seaford Police say their investigation into possible similar incidents is ongoing. Anyone with relevant information to this case is asked to contact the SPD Criminal Investigations Division at (302)629-6648. Information can also be submitted anonymously to Delaware Crime Stoppers by calling (800)847-3333.
DISCLAIMER: Due to the passage of House Bill 59 in Delaware, law enforcement agencies in Delaware are prohibited from releasing the names and mugshots of arrested individuals, unless they are charged with a felony and deemed a threat to public safety. As such, the individual cited in this article has not been identified to public media outlets.
