Updated 06/18/2009 04:15 PM
Teacher's Aide Arraigned On Sexual Abuse Charges
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A teacher's aide accused of molesting a six-year-old girl in Manhattan was arraigned today and is now being held on bail.
Police say Angel Benitez, 60, worked at P.S. 178 in Fort George, Manhattan.
The Department of Education says the arrest stems from an allegation of inappropriate touching made last week.
"The allegations are that the defendant in this case was observed touching inappropriately a six-year-old female student. He's been arrested. For that, there were two witnesses," said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly.
Benitez, who had worked at the school for nine years, was charged with sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.
The DOE says are still investigating the allegation and that Benitez will not be returning to the school.