West Hartford police have arrested a teacher from the New England Jewish Academy accused of inappropriately touching a student.
Detectives began an investigation on June 6 after being contacted by the Department of Children and Families about a teacher, identified as 47-year-old Roger Katz, of Thomaston, who was suspected of inappropriately touching a student, according to police.
After a monthlong investigation, police obtained an arrest warrant for Katz.
Katz was taken into custody Thursday and charged with fourth-degree sexual assault by a school employee where the student is under 16 years of age, risk of injury to a child, and second-degree breach of peace.
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He was held on $200,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
Police are asking anyone with information on this incident or similar incidents to contact them at (860) 570-8969 or by email at whpdtips@westhartfordct.gov.
The New England Jewish Academy is a private preK-12 Orthodox Jewish day school, according to its website.
