Former teacher accused of sexual assault on child in New Jersey also taught in Central Florida
A former teacher accused of sexual assault of a child in New Jersey also spent years teaching in Volusia County, according to local officials.
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According to the Prosecutor’s Office in Warren County, New Jersey, now 52-year-old Kenneth Lutz committed the abuse between 1998 and 1999 in Phillipsburg.
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Lutz is alleged to have committed acts of sexual penetration while the victim was between the ages of 12 and 13 years old.
At the time of the alleged abuse, Lutz was employed as a teacher at the victim’s elementary school and was also considered a friend of the family.
Investigators say Lutz was even trusted to drive the victim to and from school.
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Lutz was charged Wednesday with one count of aggravated sexual assault and one count of sexual assault by contact.
In addition to being employed at schools in New Jersey, the Warren County Prosecutor says Lutz has also taught at New Smyrna Beach High School and at Blue Lake Elementary School in DeLand.
According to personnel records from the Volusia County School Board, Lutz was employed by the district from August 5, 2008 until February 20, 2013.
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There’s no record of any professional standards investigations or other allegations of misconduct during Lutz’ time of employment with Volusia County Schools.
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