Bethpage HS Teacher From Smithtown Engaged In Sexual Contact With Child, Police Say

A 28-year-old Smithtown man has been charged with sexually abusing a juvenile girl while he worked as a teacher at Bethpage High School, Nassau County Police said.

Joseph Gallagher
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Joe Lombardi

06/22/2019 9:09 a.m.

According to detectives, the school was notified of a possible incident and contacted police who conducted what they described as a thorough investigation that led to the arrest of Joseph Gallagher.

Gallagher was charged with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned on Wednesday, June 19 at First District Court, Hempstead.

The Special Victims Squad requests anyone who may have been a victim of Gallagher's or has any additional information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or the Special Victims Squad at (516) 573-4022.

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