Anthony Mastrangelo, CT Teacher and Camp Counselor Charged
Perpetrators The arrest of Anthony Mastrangelo, a longtime counselor in the Parks and Rec summer camps and after-school programs and a substitute teacher at Bethany Community School in Bethany, Connecticut, highlights significant policy issues in CT. Charges are: two counts of first-degree sexual assault, four counts of illegal sexual contact, five counts of fourth-degree sexual […]
Renee DeLeon, CT Teacher Arrested on Sexual Assault
Perpetrators Renee DeLeon, 52, a teacher at James H. Moran Middle School is facing charges of sexual assault from a student at Wallingford Middle School in Connecticut over 16 years ago. DeLeon’s charges include: second-degree sexual assault and impairing the morals of children in connection with the 2008 assault. Having worked as a teacher for decades […]
Luisa Melchionne, CT Guidance Counselor Arrested
Perpetrators Luisa Melchionne, the 47-year-old guidance counselor at Norwalk Public Schools in CT, is facing charges of second-degree sexual assault and two counts of risk of injury to a minor. Melchionne allegedly assaulted the boy during counseling sessions. Guidance counselors are entrusted with students’ emotional and psychological well-being, providing support and safety. When this trust is shattered […]
Dr. Ravi Prakash a Pediatrician in CT Arrested
Perpetrators Dr. Ravi Prakash, a 61-year-old pediatrician at Prakash Pediatrics in Norwich, Connecticut, was facing charges of fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. Prakash has 27 years of experience. These charges were later dropped, but in 2026, he was disciplined by the Connecticut Medical Examining Board. He is now required to have a […]
James Hanson, Teacher Charged with Sexual Assault
Perpetrators James Hanson, 25, a teacher from Middletown High School in Connecticut, is facing charges of five counts of second-degree sexual assault, two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, use of a computer to entice a minor, and risk of injury to a minor. Hanson worked at the school for over a year, from August 2022 […]
Alyson Cranick, Former Teacher, Arrested for Child Sexual Assault
Perpetrators Who is Alyson Cranick? Alyson Cranick, 42, a former teacher at Columbia Public Schools in Connecticut, is charged with two counts of sexual assault and three counts of risk of injury to a child and impairing the morals of children. The child and former student of Alyson Cranick was 11 years old. Andreozzi + Foote lawyers […]