POINT PLEASANT — Point Pleasant resident Jessica Sawicki has been arrested and criminally charged with having a sexual relationship with a student.
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Tuesday that Ms. Sawicki has been charged with five counts of second-degree sexual assault and five counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Ms. Sawicki was an English teacher at Hamilton High School West in Mercer County.
An investigation involving members of the MCPO Special Victims Bureau, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey State Police revealed that the alleged criminal conduct by Ms. Sawicki began earlier this year.
On several occasions, Ms. Sawicki allegedly engaged in sexual acts with the victim at the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area in Upper Freehold Township.
The Hamilton Township School District sent a letter to parents on Tuesday, acknowledging the investigation.
“As a result of the information gathered, the school district took immediate action to place the
individual on administrative leave. Our district fully cooperated with the prosecutor’s office during their investigation and will continue to do so, as needed,” stated the letter, signed by Principal Brian E. Smith and Superintendent Scott R. Rocco.
The letter, which does not identify Ms. Sawicki, urges parents to contact school officials if they “believe there is a problem or concern” relating to their child.
The Hamilton district’s website has disabled an “about the teacher” page listing Ms. Sawicki as an employee.
Ms. Sawicki was arrested without incident earlier this week and transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution [MCCI], where she remains incarcerated pending a first appearance and detention hearing to take place in Monmouth County Superior Court on Friday, April 12.
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