Sexual Abuse Allegations at The Collier High School
Location: Wickatunk, New Jersey
Grades: 9 through 12
The Collier High School is a private, non-profit high school that helps students with emotional difficulties such as depression and anxiety, along with other special needs. The property was given to the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in 1927 to be turned into residential program for girls in problematic environment. It later turned into a full-time school that accepted males as well. As of 2015, the enrollment of students was 181 students and 47 classroom teachers.
In May of 2016, Collier teacher Elizandra Martinez was accused of kissing and fondling the breasts of a 17-year old female student. She was also a volunteer coach with the Lady of Our Good Shepherd Catholic Organization. Martinez agreed to relinquish her substitute teaching credentials after pleading guilty to fourth-degree criminal sexual contact in April 2017.
Horowitz Law is a law firm representing victims and survivors of sexual abuse in New Jersey. If you need a lawyer because you were sexually abused in New Jersey, contact our office today. Although many years have passed, those sexually abused by teachers, coaches, and administrators in New Jersey private schools now have legal options to get justice and compensation, but filing deadlines will apply so do not delay in reaching out to us. Our law firm offers free consultations and always works on a contingency basis.
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