AUBURN, MASS. (WHDH) - A retired music teacher who once worked in the Auburn School District was arrested Wednesday on charges of rape and indecent assault and battery on a child, police said.
Stephen Jaszek, 62, of South Hadley, was arrested on a warrant issued by the Worcester Superior Court for four counts of rape of a child and one count of aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, according to the Auburn Police Department.
The alleged crimes, which were committed within the last ten years, occurred during school hours, police said.
Jaszek is being held without bail pending an arraignment in Worcester Superior Court Thursday morning.
Auburn Superintendent of Schools Maryellen Brunelle issued a statement Wednesday night that read in part: “Earlier today, Mr. Steve Jaszek, longtime music educator in the Auburn Public Schools who retired in 2014, was arrested by the Auburn Police, having been indicted by a Superior Court Grand Jury. According to the police, the victim in these assaults was then a student at the Julia Bancroft School and it is alleged that these profoundly disturbing acts took place during the school day approximately 9 years ago.
“Immediately upon learning of this investigation, the District has, and will continue to, fully cooperate with the Auburn Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office. As a District, we stand in full support of this victim who is now a former student, along with this individual’s family, thankful that this child had the courage to report to the Auburn Police these most inappropriate acts. We remain hopeful that, through the support of family, friends, the entire school and greater Auburn community, this young individual continues to find the strength to live a long, happy and healthy life.”
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