Bad Bad Teacher

Robert Ingenito, 27, an English teacher at Cliffside Park High School, in Cliffside Park, New Jersey has been arrested and charged on allegations of having a seven-month-long sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student.

Ingenito came to the attention of police on Friday when a teacher told school administrators of the alleged relationship. School official then called police, who began an investigation.

Later on Friday detectives interviewed the alleged victim and Ingenito voluntarily went to the Prosecutor’s Office where he was ultimately arrested and subsequently charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

Reportedly Ingenito has taught at the school since the 2003-2004 school year and met the alleged victim when she was a sophomore.

It is alleged that their relationship which began as simply a friend one eventually turned to a sexual nature.

Following his arrest, Ingenito was held in the Bergen County Jail on $200,000 bail. His arraignment is reportedly set for Thursday.

Update 11/03/07:

Robert Ingenito entered a not guilty plea at arraignment on Thursday.

Ingenito is free on $200,000 bond and has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the case.

Reference:

Teacher in sex case pleads not guilty (11/03/07)

Teacher accused of sex with student, 17 (10/28/07)

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