A New Jersey special education teacher has been charged with the shocking molestation of one of her students, according to authorities.
Allison Havemann-Niedrach, 43, who teaches at Freehold Intermediate School, faces charges of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree child welfare endangerment, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago on Saturday.
Havemann-Niedrach, a resident of Jackson, was arrested earlier this week after an investigation by the MCPO Special Victims Bureau and Freehold Police Department revealed she allegedly began abusing her student earlier this year.
The specifics of the assaults and how authorities became aware of the abuse remain undisclosed. The victim’s age is also unknown, though Freehold Intermediate School serves grades six through eight.
Havemann-Niedrach has been with the Freehold Borough School District since 2022, and her LinkedIn profile describes her as a “passionate, results-driven, and sincere educator.”
Freehold Borough School District Superintendent Asia Michael sent an email to staff and parents Friday night, alerting them that a “former staff member” had been arrested.
“It is with a heavy heart that I must share some distressing news with you,” the email began, detailing the charges of aggravated sexual assault and inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor.
Havemann-Niedrach is currently being held at the Monmouth County Jail, awaiting her first court appearance and a hearing to determine if she will remain detained while awaiting trial. Her attorney, Thomas Huth, stated that Havemann-Niedrach “maintains her innocence at this time.”
