An employee at Seneca High School is facing allegations of soliciting nude photos from a student.
A 42-year-old man from Lumberton, Michael Van Kline, reportedly engaged in inappropriate conversations with a student through social media, as stated by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.
According to a statement from the prosecutor’s office, Van Kline, who works as a paraprofessional at Seneca, allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior by persuading a student to send explicit photos and proposing a meeting for sexual activity.
The statement mentioned that investigators are actively searching for additional individuals who may have been affected.
Further details were not disclosed in order to safeguard the privacy of the Seneca student.
According to the prosecutor’s statement, officials of the Lenape regional district, which includes Seneca, have prohibited Van Kline from school property or events in the future.
The individual’s LinkedIn profile states that they have been employed at Lenape for 11 years.
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If you believe you have been victimized by Van Kline, please reach out to investigators at [email protected].
Van Kline was taken into custody on Thursday for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child.
Following a court appearance on Friday, he was released from Burlington County Jail.
The charges against Van Kline, who did not respond to a request for comment, are merely allegations. There has been no conviction in the case.