Richard Lovallo, 64, of Stamford, was arrested on Jan. 24, 2025, following an extensive investigation by the Norwalk Police Special Victims Unit. He faces two counts of risk of injury to a minor/impairing morals and two counts of harmful communication with a minor, according to authorities.
The investigation began in September 2024 when Norwalk police received a complaint from a local middle school. Police did not identify the school.
Detectives conducted numerous interviews, digital forensic examinations, and executed search warrants as part of their investigation, police said. The evidence they gathered identified Lovallo as the suspect, authorities said.
Norwalk police did not detail the nature of the messages.
Stamford Superior Court issued an arrest warrant, and Lovallo was taken into custody at his home in Stamford with the assistance of Stamford police.
Lovallo is being held on a $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 7, 2025, police said.
It's unclear how long Lovallo has been a substitute teacher or the schools in which he's worked.
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