Substitute Teacher Sexually Assaults Teen: Police

Vineland Police arrested a substitute teacher early Friday morning on aggravated sexual assault charges.

Remarno Chambers, 27, is charged with sexually assaulting a student after supplying the teen with alcohol and/or drugs.

The incident allegedly happened at a New Years Eve party attended by other high school students. Sources also say that it was one of numerous parties that Chambers hosted at his Vineland Apartment

Chambers was a substitute teacher at Vineland High School South since last Fall. His parties reportedly included students from both public and non-public schools.

"There was a lot of activity going on," said Chambers' neighbor Anna Rojas. "A lot of noise. A lot of kids, young kids coming in and out."

He is being held at the Cumberland County Jail on $250,000 cash bail.

Police expect to file more charges involving additional victims. Prosecutors alerted Vineland School officials about the arrest Friday. 

"We are cooperating fully with the investigation actions of the prosecutor's office," said School District spokesman F. John Sbrana. "We're taking appropriate action in notifying the county superintendent and appropriate educational authorities about these allegations."

Investigators have not said whether the alleged victim is a boy or girl. It's also uncertain whether the teen was ever one of Chambers' students.


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