HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – A teacher at University Academy Charter High School in Jersey City has been charged with criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest following an investigation by its Special Victims Unit.
The incident, involving inappropriate contact with a juvenile student, occurred during school hours on May 29, 2024. Steven Gordon, 67, from Jersey City, was arrested on June 14, 2024, at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus.
Gordon is facing charges of Criminal Sexual Contact, a fourth-degree crime, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a second-degree crime. Following the charges, Gordon resigned from his teaching position. He has been released pending his initial court appearance scheduled for July 5, 2024.
