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On October 18, 2022 Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Peter Thompson, 51, of Galloway, has been charged with several criminal offenses stemming from multiple inappropriate relationships he had with students while employed as a teacher at the Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT).
In early 2022, ACIT officials promptly notified law enforcement that a student disclosed several instances of inappropriate sexual behavior by Thompson.
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Subsequently, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, along with the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office, began an investigation that uncovered multiple complaints from other students at the school.
As a result of the investigation, Thompson, who is no longer employed by ACIT, was charged with multiple counts of endangering the welfare of a child, criminal sexual contact, and official misconduct.
Thompson was taken into custody in Galloway and transported to the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending a detention hearing. This continues to be an active investigation.
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These charges are merely an accusation and not proof of guilt. In all criminal cases, a charged defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Web site at https://www.acpo.org/forms/tips-crime-reporting and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page.
People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website.
Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.