Upstate New York Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Contact at School

Police in Upstate New York say a substitute teacher was immediately removed and arrested while on school grounds after allegations of inappropriate conduct around “multiple” third-grade students.

“Multiple Third Grade Students”

State Police in New York say that on April 3rd, they received a report from the Carthage Central School District regarding “allegations of inappropriate contact between a substitute teacher and multiple third-grade students at West Carthage Elementary School.”

Carthage, New York, in Jefferson County, is about two hours and forty-five minutes northwest of Albany.

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Forcible Touching and Endangering

As a result of the investigation, State Police arrested Lowell A. Williams, age 64, of Carthage, NY, for the following charges:

  • (2) counts of Forcible Touching (Class A Misdemeanor)
  • (2) counts of endangering the Welfare of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor)

Police didn’t specify what Williams did, but State Police acted quickly once the school became concerned…

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