A 60-year-old Bronx high school teacher was arrested for allegedly slapping the buttocks of a 16-year-old male student, according to authorities and sources.
Kiho Kim, an instructor at a school on East 151st Street in the South Bronx, was busted on Monday afternoon for touching the behind of the teen student, the NYPD and sources said.
Kim taught at the Bronx Design and Construction Academy, according to News12.
Kiho Kim, 60, allegedly slapped the buttocks of a 16-year-old male student. Tomas E. Gaston
His name is currently listed on the faculty roster of the technical education public school.
He has been hit with sexual abuse and forcible touching charges in connection with the incident, cops said.
Kim has been hit with sexual abuse and forcible touching charges in connection with the incident. Tomas E. Gaston
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A city Public Schools spokesperson told The Post that Kim is “being removed from the school community” for the “unacceptable” behavior.
“This alleged behavior is unacceptable, and the safety of our students is our top priority. This individual is being removed from the school community, and if convicted, we will pursue termination,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
Kim was awaiting his arraignment in Bronx Criminal Court as of Tuesday evening.