West Seaford Elementary Staff Member Arrested
Seaford, DE - On October 23, 2026, the Seaford Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division arrested a staff member from West Seaford Elementary School in Seaford, Delaware.
The man worked at the school as a paraprofessional. A paraprofessional is a classroom aide who helps teachers and works with students during the school day.
He is charged with two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child by Someone in a Position of Trust. Each count is a class D felony in Delaware. This charge is used when the person accused holds a role of trust or authority over a child.
The man is 20 years old and lives in Seaford, Delaware. Police did not release his name or photo. Delaware House Bill 59 now blocks police from releasing names or photos. (More info below)
After his arrest, he was brought before a Justice of the Peace Court. He was then sent to the Delaware Department of Correction on $20,000 cash bail.
Police say the investigation is not over. Detectives are looking into whether there may be other similar incidents.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Seaford Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (302) 629-6648. Tips can also be shared without giving your name through Delaware Crime Stoppers. Call (800) 847-3333, or text the word KEYWORD plus your message to 274637.
Tips sent to Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward.
DE HB 59 Notice: Effective Oct. 21, 2026, Delaware House Bill 59 no longer allows names or photos to be released in press releases or news articles in Delaware. Therefore, with this being a Delaware case, no name or photo has been provided in this article.
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