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New Jersey Teacher Taped His Elementary School Student's Neck To Desk For Almost An Hour, Police Say

Todd Lewis, 57, has been charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, police in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey confirmed Thursday. His aide, Sallyann Scala, 67, faces a charge of fourth-degree abuse and neglect of children for her alleged failure to intervene.

A New Jersey teacher accused of taping a 9-year-old elementary school student's neck to a desk for nearly an hour has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation.

Todd Lewis, 57, has been charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, police in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey confirmed Thursday. His aide, Sallyann Scala, 67, faces a fourth-degree charge of abuse and neglect for her alleged failure to intervene.

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