MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A former Hamilton Township School District employee, who lives in Whiting, was arrested and charged with sexual assault and official misconduct, according to law enforcement.
Darnell Williams, 34, was taken into custody without incident near his residence on August 28 by members of the Township of Hamilton Police Department. His arrest follows an investigation into a report received earlier this year.
Williams, who previously taught sixth grade at Stafford Intermediate School in Stafford Township, has been charged with second-degree sexual assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree official misconduct.
He is being held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending a detention hearing.
Authorities said the investigation remains active. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7666.
Police emphasized that the charges are accusations and that Williams is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
