NYC teacher's aide arrested again, sent illicit texts to students: NYPD

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BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A New York City Department of Education employee was arrested again on Friday for allegedly sending illicit text messages to students, the NYPD said.

The employee, 35-year-old London King, a teacher's aide in the Bronx, was first arrested on Thursday, police said.

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At that time, he was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault, arrest records show.

On Friday, after his initial arrest, he was apprehended yet again after three more victims came forward to report the teacher's aide.

Dating back to Oct. 2023 King allegedly sent money to a 14-year-old student, requested to meet, and asked for sexually explicit photos, police said. In Jan. and March 2024, King allegedly asked two male students ages 12, and 14 for explicit photos and to meet.

King is now facing four counts of acting injurious to a child and aggravated harassment from his arrest on Friday.

Other details were not made readily available. A full investigation is being conducted, authorities stated.

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