More Charges Filed Against Former Hamilton Twp., NJ, Board of Education Worker

• A former Hamilton Twp. school employee has been charged again
• Police say two more child victims were identified
• He previously worked at another school and as a basketball coach

As two more victims have been identified, additional charges have now been filed against a former employee of the Hamilton Township Board of Education (Atlantic County) who has been accused of groping a young child in a sexual manner.

Initial Arrest in Hamilton Township

Less than two weeks ago, 34-year-old Darnell Williams of Whiting was taken into custody after he "allegedly touched an intimate part of a minor child who was under his care in a sexual manner." according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

At the time of that arrest, the Hamilton Township Police Department did not release many details, but said that following an investigation into a report they received earlier this year, Williams was charged with the following:

• Second-degree sexual assault
• Second-degree endangering the welfare of a child
• Second-degree official misconduct

Additional Victims Identified

An update from police Saturday morning, September 6th, said that as their investigation continued, two more victims, ages 11 and 12, were identified.

As a result, additional counts of those charges have been added.

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Employment History and Termination

According to New Jersey 101.5, Williams worked as a school supervisor in the Hamilton Township School District. Officials placed him on administrative leave and then fired him before the end of the school year.

Superintendent Jeffery Zito told the station,

As a District, we are committed to the safety, security, and well-being of every student and take any allegations regarding employee misconduct seriously.

Before his most recent position in Atlantic County, he reportedly worked as a teacher in Ocean County, including at the Stafford Intermediate School. He has also coached sports, including the women's basketball team at Ocean County College.

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Ongoing Investigation

This remains an active investigation and anyone with additional information can call the Township of Hamilton Police Department at (609) 625-2700.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.