{"id":45666,"date":"2026-08-15T02:10:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45666"},"modified":"2026-08-15T02:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:10:25","slug":"pervy-nyc-teacher-busted-for-forcing-girl-12-into-tight-hug-claiming-he-wanted-latin-wife-da","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45666","title":{"rendered":"Pervy NYC teacher busted for forcing girl, 12, into tight hug, claiming he wanted Latin wife: DA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>A pervy Brooklyn teacher was 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Education said the system \u201ctakes these heinous allegations seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis individual was immediately reassigned away from students,\u00a0and if the claims are substantiated, we will pursue termination,\u201d a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the NYPD released Agaronov\u2019s photo in a plea for any other potential victims to come forward.<\/p>\n<p>They are encouraged to call the NYPD\u2019s Sex Crimes Hotline at 1-212-267-7273 or 1-646-610-7272, the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/crimestoppers.nypdonline.org\/__;!!F0Stn7g!AUEo3SSIMvk1Iiymvcs3RdR-Ps87AaiMfOpeWuqPYuuU0SJQmF8KnFAh0t00gCYCmG-PgAbM3io1z-7TH0s$\">https:\/\/crimestoppers.nypdonline.org\/<\/a>, or on X @NYPDTips.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" 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