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.
A spokesperson with the city Department of Education did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment.
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