A teacher in Brooklyn who resides in Sayreville has been charged with sexual assault and the endangerment of a child less than 13 years of age.
Gilbert D. Rimple, 63, was charged on June 30 with one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, one count of sexual assault in the second degree, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree for engaging in sexual conduct that would impair or debauch the morals of the child, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief John Zebrowski of the Sayreville Police Department.
Rimple was charged during an investigation by Detective Chris Engelbrecht of the Sayreville Police Department and Detective Christopher Pennisi of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Sayreville police began their investigation after being alerted to the sexual assault of the minor child, according to the statement. The investigation determined that the defendant allegedly engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with the victim who was less than 13 years of age when the crimes occurred.
Rimple is currently employed as a second-grade teacher at P.S. 92 in Brooklyn, New York.
Anyone with information should call Engelbrecht at 732-727-4444 or Pennisi at 732-745-4499.