Westchester HS Teacher Accused Of Sex Crime With Student During School Hours

A high school teacher in Westchester is facing charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a teenage student during school hours, police said.

John Fraioli
Photo Credit: *Westchester County DA*

New Rochelle High School
Photo Credit: *File*

Zak Failla

10/29/2019 10:15 a.m.

John Fraioli, 34, of White Plains, a teacher at New Rochelle High School, was arrested this week and charged with a felony count of third-degree criminal sexual act after allegedly having inappropriate contact with a 15-year-old student earlier this year.

Police said that the incident happened in May, while Fraioli was employed as a teacher at the high school.

Fraioli was arraigned in New Rochelle City Court on Monday, Oct. 28 and is currently being held at the Westchester County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail. He is scheduled to return to court on Thursday, Oct. 31.

The investigation is ongoing.

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