Allegations of Gym Teacher Sexually Assaulting Student for Over 4 Years

Publish date: 2024-05-06

Reports have emerged of a gym teacher being imprisoned due to accusations from a former student about their prolonged sexual involvement.

Lydia Pinto, a former teacher at Bridgewater-Raritan High School in New Jersey, USA, was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts of second-degree sexual assault on November 8.

According to police, Pinto was arrested without any resistance. An investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutors Office was initiated on October 16, following receipt of an anonymous email by the Bridgewater Police Department citing the alleged relationship between Pinto and the student.

It was revealed that Pinto coached field hockey and girls lacrosse at the school, and also taught driver’s education, as mentioned in a Facebook post on the high school’s page.

The victim, now an adult, was interviewed by detectives from the office’s sex crimes and child abuse unit on October 26, as stated in a press release by Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald on November 17.

“The victim reported engaging in a relationship with former teacher, Lydia Pinto,” the release read.

“The victim further reported that the relationship turned sexual when the victim was between the ages of 14 to 15 and continued until the victim’s senior year of high school.”

The sexual activities were reported to have taken place in Raritan Borough.

Following her arrest, Pinto was incarcerated in Somerset County Jail. However, she was released on November 15, pending her next court date.


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