Delaware State Police have charged a middle school music teacher with sending sexually explicit pictures and video to a 13-year-old male student.
Troopers said in a news release that 32-year-old Nicole Veneroso of Newark was charged Wednesday with sexual solicitation of a child under 18, sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust and other offenses. She is being held at the Delores Baylor Correctional Institution; it could not be determined if Veneroso has a lawyer.
Police say in January, the mother of the student contacted administrators at Everett Meredith Middle School, where Veneroso taught. Authorities say the mother found sexually explicit images of a teacher on her son's cellphone.
The Appoquinimink School District in Middletown alerted parents of allegations against a music teacher back in January.
“Due to the seriousness of the allegations, Ms. Veneroso was removed from the classroom and law enforcement officials were immediately notified,” wrote superintendent Matt Burrows. “She has been placed on administrative leave and may not enter our premises or have contact with students.”
Investigators say Veneroso had been sending the student sexually explicit photos, videos and text messages since December.
