Millburn Teacher Charged With Making ‘Sexual Overtures’ to High School Student – The Village Green

From the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office (this story will be updated with any response from Millburn Public Schools):

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Millburn Police Chief Brian Gilfedder announced today that Millburn High School teacher Joseph Pedulla, 57, of Monroe Township has been arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a student at Millburn High School.

Pedulla previously taught the victim.  It is alleged that sometime this year, the defendant began repeatedly making inappropriate communications with her. According to Assistant Prosecutor Jenna Gouck, who is handling the case, Pedulla made sexual overtures to the juvenile victim, who ultimately reported this to Millburn Police.

Pedulla made his first court appearance today.

These charges are mere accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless or until the defendant either pleads guilty or is found guilty in a court of law. The investigation is active and ongoing.