LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - The former athletic director at a Roman Catholic school in Lowell is facing charges after police say he sexually assaulted a student in Pelham, New Hampshire last year.
James Parker, 24, turned himself into detectives on an arrest warrant on Friday and was charged with two counts of felonious sexual contact with a child over the age of 13, and one misdemeanor charge charge of interference with custody in-state.
All charges stem from an incident that took place on November 14, 2021, according to Pelham police.
The alleged victim said the relationship had gone on for a few weeks but denied any physical contact beyond kissing. In a police report obtained by 7NEWS, the girl admitted to “kissing Parker one time in his office at the school.”
At the time of the incident, Parker was an employee at the same educational institution as the victim, police said.
Parker is currently out on personal recognizance bail and is expected to appear in Hillsborough South Superior Court in Nashua, New Hampshire at a later date.
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