Crime & Safety
Bergen Co. Man Sexually Assaulted Girl, 9, In Classroom, Prosecutor's Say
The man works as a teacher in Passaic County and is accused of sexually assaulting one of his students.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A Bergen County man, who works as a teacher in Passaic County, has sexually assaulted his nine-year-old student, according to prosecutors.
Paul Yang, 32, of Leonia, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with sexual assault.
The investigation began when the nine-year-old girl, a student at Paterson Public School No. 25, reported an “incident of abuse” that took place that day, officials said.
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The investigation found that the student had been assaulted by Yang in his classroom during school hours, according to police.
Yang is listed as a fourth-grade teacher on Public School No. 25’s website.
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Yang is now charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. He appeared in court on Thursday, and the state is seeking pre-trial detention.
If convicted, Yang faces up to 20 years in prison.
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