UPPER DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ — Custodial work can get dirty. But one South Jersey school employee performed a series of lewd and harmful acts that weren’t part of the job description, authorities announced Friday.
Giovanni Impellizzeri, a school custodian in Upper Deerfield Township, shared videos of himself “performing sexual acts with inanimate objects” around Elizabeth Moore School, officials said. He also contaminated food and cafeteria utensils with saliva, urine, feces and bleach, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office (CCPO).
Impellizzeri faces several charges, including second-degree official misconduct. He was placed in the Cumberland County Jail, pending a detention hearing.
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The investigation began after the school received multiple anonymous tips about disturbing videos in a group chat on Telegram — an encrypted text-messaging app — officials said. Impellizzeri filmed the videos at work and shared his profession in various posts, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
After reviewing Impellizzeri’s posts and videos, police found that Impellizzeri performed the following acts on school grounds:
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Impellizzeri, 25, has worked as a custodian for Upper Deerfield Township Schools since Sept. 1, 2019. The district has fully cooperated with authorities and is working closely with health officials to ensure that the food products in question have been discarded and that all food-prep items, serving utensils and surfaces are properly sanitized, the CCPO said.
The CCPO is working to determine when the alleged acts occurred.
Authorities will collect bodily-fluid samples from Impellizzeri to see whether he spread any infectious diseases. Once a determination is made, the Cumberland County Department of Health will provide notifications and next steps.
The county health department recommends that individuals contact their health care provider if they suspect any illness.
Impellizzeri, of Bridgeton, was charged Tuesday with tampering with food products (two counts, third-degree), aggravated assault (third-degree) and endangering the welfare of children (third-degree). He was charged Thursday with second-degree official misconduct.
The investigation remains open. Anyone with information related to the allegations can contact State Police Det. Alex Angerman at 856-451-0101. Tips can also be submitted online at CCPO.TIPS.
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