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Yonkers man charged with sexual misconduct as DA says ‘there may be other survivors’
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Catalina Gonella
Published Feb 20, 2024
Modified Feb 21, 2024
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A Manhattan grand jury indicted a Yonkers man on charges that he repeatedly sexually abused an 8-year-old student at a Harlem after school program, District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Tuesday.
Miles McNeal, 25, was arraigned on Tuesday in New York State Supreme Court, authorities said. He was charged with sexual conduct against a child, sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.
McNeal pleaded not guilty in court. His attorney was not reachable for comment. He is due back in court on March 4.
According to prosecutors, McNeal was the child’s after school and camp teacher. For a nine-month period between 2022 and 2023, McNeal allegedly took the child out of her class and away from other students into an empty classroom, where the abuse took place, authorities alleged.
“These alleged acts are despicable, and no student or parent should ever have to fear that they may face this abusive behavior at a school,” Bragg said in a statement.
Prosecutors alleged the abuse got progressively worse, starting with McNeal photographing the child’s body, then later escalating to physical abuse. He’s accused of molesting and sexually abusing the child.
Bragg said prosecutors believe there may be other survivors, and the investigation remains ongoing.
“Please reach out to our Office if you believe your child may have been abused by Miles McNeal – our team has extensive experience and trauma-informed training to handle these investigations with the care and sensitivity they deserve,” Bragg said.
Education department spokesperson Jenna Lyle called the allegations reprehensible.
"The safety and wellbeing of our students is our absolute top priority," Lyle said in an email. "This matter is being investigated by the District Attorney and also internally at NYCPS. During this leadership change at the school, the district superintendent has been working closely with families and school community members.”
This story has been updated with comment from the education department.
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