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Parsippany NJ, a Morris County high school teacher and local soccer coach, James Wiegand, 43, has been arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old student, authorities announced.
Allegations & Investigation
📌 Who: James Wiegand, a former teacher at Parsippany High School and assistant coach for Drew University’s women’s soccer team
📌 What: Allegedly sent “sexual and suggestive” Instagram messages to a 14-year-old student
📌 When: The messages were sent between September and November 2024
📌 Charge: Third-degree endangering the welfare of a child
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation after a school administrator reported the alleged behavior.
School & Coaching Career
Following the investigation, Wiegand was suspended from his teaching position at Parsippany High School and is no longer listed on the school’s staff directory.
🔹 Wiegand previously coached high school boys soccer, earning Morris County Coach of the Year at Parsippany Hills (2018) and Dover (2013).
🔹 He also serves as an assistant coach for Drew University’s women’s soccer team.
Legal Proceedings & Restrictions
Wiegand was released under pretrial monitoring with strict conditions:
✔️ Must report monthly by phone and in person
✔️ Prohibited from contacting the victim
✔️ Banned from being unsupervised with children
🗓️ Next Court Appearance: April 21 before Judge Robert Hanna
Authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
This case remains under investigation. Stay updated for further developments.
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