Who Is Michelle Jacoby? Riverside High School Arrest

Michelle Jacoby is a 27 year old woman from Riverside, New Jersey. She worked as a teacher’s aide at Riverside High School and worked as a marching band director there. Police have accused Jacoby of having an illegal relationship with a male student at the school.

Michelle Jacoby Allegations

Michelle Jacoby Arrested. “Officials say that Michelle Jacoby, 27, from Riverside, was charged with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Jacoby was a special education teacher, according to the school’s website. The incident began after authorities were informed that the student had disclosed his relationship with Jacoby to another teacher.” [MORE]

School District: Jacoby Suspended. “Riverside Superintendent Michael Adams said that Jacoby, who also serves as the Riverside High School marching band director, has been suspended. Adams said in a statement: ‘The safety of our students and staff is absolutely paramount. Therefore, I want to assure you that based on the information shared with me regarding this specific allegation from a few years ago, there is no current safety concern for our staff or students. The School District will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities regarding this situation and will continue to provide the appropriate support/training for our staff and students.'” [MORE]

Police: Encounters With Jacoby Happened In Her Home. “Michelle Jacoby, also a teacher’s aide at the school, allegedly had multiple encounters with the male student over a two-year period, said the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. Nearly all of the encounters occurred at Jacoby’s home in Riverside, the prosecutor’s office said in a statement. It said the youth’s relationship with Jacoby, 27, began when the boy was a freshman and “has since ended.”” [MORE]