By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Monmouth County announced that a former Wall Township High School teacher has admitted to engaging in separate explicit acts with two of her students.
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago stated that Julie Rizzitello, 37, of Brick Township, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree Explicit Contact during a hearing held before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Jill G. O’Malley.
MCPO officials say that an investigation involving members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Bureau and Wall Township Police Department revealed that the criminal conduct by Rizzitello encompassed explicit acts involving separate victims, taking place in three municipalities at various points over the course of several years.
Rizzitello was arrested without incident last summer and transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI), according to Monmouth County officials.
Monmouth County authorities say sentencing in the case is scheduled to take place on Friday, January 9, 2026.
At this time, the State will recommend a term of 10 years in state prison, registration as an explicit offender under Megan’s Law, Parole Supervision for Life, and permanent forfeiture of public office.