Former Wall High School teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with student
Authorities say the alleged crime happened on multiple occasions and in at least three towns – Belmar, Brick and Wall.
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A former teacher at Wall High School was criminally charged with having a sexual relationship with a student, Monmouth County prosecutors and police announced Wednesday.
The alleged criminal conduct began in 2017 with another student. On multiple occasions in Brick Township, authorities say 36-year-old Julie Rizzitello, of Brick, allegedly engaged in various sexual acts with the second victim.
According to authorities, the alleged crime happened on multiple occasions and in at least three towns – Belmar, Brick and Wall.
Rizzitello submitted her resignation earlier this week.
Charges were filed in Monmouth (on the Wall offense) and Ocean (on the Brick offense) counties, police say.
Rizzitello was arrested on July 3 and charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault, third-degree witness tampering and three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. She is being held at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending a detention hearing at Monmouth County Superior Court.
Anyone with information about Rizzitello's activities is urged to contact MCPO Detective Jose Rodriguez at 800-533-7443 or Wall Township Police Department Detective Devin Corso at 732-449-4500.
