The report details an investigation into allegations of inappropriate touching by a teacher, Nicholas Ricciardi, at Solomon Schecter Day School involving a victim referred to as 'The Victim'. The Victim's mother reported multiple incidents of inappropriate behavior, including tickling and unwanted physical contact, leading to behavioral changes in The Victim. The school administration is conducting its own investigation while the police have scheduled a forensic interview to further assess the situation.
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF or read online on Scribd
0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes)
56 views10 pages
WeHa Police Report
The report details an investigation into allegations of inappropriate touching by a teacher, Nicholas Ricciardi, at Solomon Schecter Day School involving a victim referred to as 'The Victim'. The Victim's mother reported multiple incidents of inappropriate behavior, including tickling and unwanted physical contact, leading to behavioral changes in The Victim. The school administration is conducting its own investigation while the police have scheduled a forensic interview to further assess the situation.
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 10
- Page 1087
West Hartford Police Dept.
108 Rayman Road, West Harerd CT.06107
(650) 523-5203
SUPPLEMENTARY
Report #: 2400056855 - 00089027 CASE/INCIDENT REPORT
CFSNO Pay wewpenronre [Taye JOATE OF RPT Tre OF PF | TYPE OF aCIDENT [wcioent co INESTIGATING OFFICER | BADGENO
| %
eoosenes | 3 | igo santos |1248 OTHER MINOR NCDENT 051 [cane oust oe
SION DIVISION NO | REFERENGEOMSION | REFERENCE DMISIONNO | CASE XREFERENGE UNTO Tyest — | OATETYPED| TNE TYPED
2» pcanct | sarmaozs | 1248
[STREET NO | STREET NAME AND TYPE TAPTHO,_ | NTERSECTING STREET MAMEAND TYPE [pReMseS name [staTus owen
00026 | BUENAVISTARS WEST HARTFORD [SOLOMON SCHECTER DAY Sc1ooL_|Actwo 1185,
[STATUS CODE C-COMPLANANT V-VICTIA ACARRESTEE JUVENILE H-OTHER MEMISSING W-WIINESS OOFFENDER DORIVER S=SUSPECT P-POUIGE OFFICER T=TOT
STATUS Nee Sex]RACE| Dow. [TeLERVione—(RODRESS [PSTATEENO—]
[8 SOLOWON ano SCHECHTER DAY I [om (060) 561-0700" 0 BUENA VISTA Ra WEST HARTFORD OT I ]
5 [Ricard Nicholas J W[uapanare
7 [Borgar, Jonathan [owasriars |
{NONE 2-BURNED 3-COUNTERFETT/FORGED 4=DAMAGEDIDEST 5-RECOVERED 6-SEIZED 7-STOLEN 0-UNKNOWN 9:INPOUNDED/F OUND TTOWED E=EVICENCE A-ABANDONED
[ory peaournon Taran" —wooet_VEATSTATE| RES __[_ MAKE [WODEL | COLOR ViNRERIAC WO, ESWALUE.
tecoraings. Audit Vsual
{17S Drve wih the Rood Foren Toaw at The Vi
= Recordings. Audiovisual I I I
TAT USE Dave wih the RESOriad Forensi RIoN ot Wie VS
[EF DocumentsiPersonal or Business, L
iGo Easol Popo om tho Fo onsite renew wi The Vein
[CE ocumontsiPersnal or Busioass
arge Easel Paper fom iho Forensic lteriow wih The Vicii’s SSIor
On 12/13/24, | received a DCF-737; Notification to State/Local Police of Suspected Child Sexual Abuse, Severe Physical Abuse
andlor Severe Neglect form. In accordance with C.G.S. 54-86d and 54-86e, the name and other personal Identifying information of the
Victim will not be listed in the narrative of this report. They will be referred to herein as "The Victim’.
FE UNDERSIGNED, AN INVESTIGATOR WAVING BEEN DULY SWORN DEPOSES AND SAVS THAT TAMTHE WRITER OF THE ATTACHED POLICE REPORT PERTANING TO THS INCIDENT HINDER
THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THER WS SECURED AS A RESULT OF ()MY PERSONAL OBSERVATION AND KNOWLEDGE: OR (2}NFORMATION RELAYED TO ME BY OTHER MEMBERS
[oF My POLICE DEPARTMENT OR OF ANOTHER POLICE DEPARTMENT.OR(3}NFOAMATION SECURED BY MYSELF OR ANOTHER MEMBER OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE PERSON OR PERSONS
lnaNico OR IDENTIFIED THERE, AS INDICATCO IN THE ATTACHED REPORT. THAT THE REPORT Is AN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SO RECEIVED BYNE, |
[INVESTIGATOR SIGNATURE: [INVESTIGATOR ID. | SIGNED DATE ‘SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE [SUPERVISOR LO
/DET DUSTIN GANCI/ |377 owraranas (SGT JEFFREY HOPKINS/ 363Page 2017
ce West Hartford Police Dept.
103 Raymend Roa, West Hater CT O87
(ee 520 s209
MENTARY
Magen aceasta annie CASE/INCIDENT REPORT ae
oFane AV] NOGENTOATE [That OATEGFRPT [Tale oraPT | WPEOF NEDENT Tween" | aVESTIGNTINGOFFGER | EADGENO
tees 3] Winans | | 1207 | sazmoze | 120 loTHeR MuNoR INciDENT Oeil one eae a
evan GMvSIONHO | REFERENGEDIASION | REFERENCE ONSIGNNO | GABERRERERENGE | UNTIO Tieiet [OATE WED] TWEED
2» caver | rarnaoa4 | tae
STREET STREET END TE TETNO™ | TERSEGTING STREET AERO TVPE PRESET srarus —_[Fownc
00026 | eueNAviSTARS WEST HARTFORD so.owon scnecTeR nav scxooL [reve Ti88
Within the DCF referral, it states that The Victim was inappropriately touched by her teacher multiple times while attending the
Solomon and Schecter Day School. The narrative lists Nicholas Ricciardi as the teacher that inappropriately fouched The Victim. The
inappropriate touching is described in the narrative as "tickling" The Victim around the belly button area. The Victim has since told her
mother about the touching and also described behaviors of Ricciardi towards her as, sharing food privately with her and touching and
rubbing. When The Victim's mother attempted to gain more information from her, The Victim has been reported to "Shut down,” and
does not want to talk about it. Since The Victim's mother’s learning about the touching, she has noticed a change in behavior from The
Victim. These behavioral changes have been described as being afraid to sleep alone in her room, constantly needing to have the
room lighted and not dark. Atone point, when The Victim's mother was helping her shower, The Victim disclosed to her mother that,
"Mr. Ricciardl i¢ a bad man and that he has hurt her.” The Victim again did not elaborate when her mother asked her for more
information.
The Victim's mother has reportedly contacted the school about that information and she was told by the Head of the private school,
Jonathan Berger, that they would be conducting their own investigation and would be contacting their legal team. The Victim's mother
also reported to DCF that she had spoke with a few female teachers from the school, who in fear of retaliation of losing their jobs,
preferred to be anonymous for this report. It should be noted that although they will be redacted for this report and following
supplements, their names are known to me. They will be known in succession as, "Teacher #1, Teacher #2, elc.”
The Victim's mother spoke with Teacher #1 and Teacher #1 verbally stated to The Victim's mother that she has seen Ricciardi tickle
The Victim below her belly button area. Teacher #1 had expressed to The Victim's mother that several other female teachers have
FE UNDERSIGNED, AN ESTIGATOR WAVING BEEN DILY SOIORN DEPOSES AND SAYS THAT | AN THE WRITER GF THE ATTACHED POLICE REPORT PERTAINING TO THIS INCIDENT NUMBER
Hs THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREN WAS SECURED AS A RESULT OF (1M PERSONAL OBSERVATION AND KNOWLEDGE: OR (2}NFORMATION RELAYED TO ME BY OTHER MEMBERS.
lor ny POUCE OEPARTHENT OR OF ANOTHER POLICE OEPARTHENTOR (9}NFORMATION SECURED BY MYSELF OR ANOTHER MENBER OF APOLICE DEPARTMENT FRCM THE PERSON OR PERSONS
NAMED OR IDENTIFIED THEREIN AS NOICATEDIN THEATTACHED REPORT. THAT THE REPORT IG AN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SO RECEIVED BY ME.
inivESTIGATOR SIGNATURE: INVESTIGATOR ID [SIGNED DATE ‘SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE [SUPERVISOR TOW
/DET DUSTIN GANCI/ | 377 lowraranes SGT JEFFREY HOPKINS/ aes2400058855 Cont, : Page s0t7
West Hartford Police Dept.
103 Raymond Road, West Hattord CT 05107
(60) 520-6203
Ragee: scneee ‘ponasatr CASE/INCIDENT REPORT Pee
SW DAY[ OBESE [ime [ONE OF RPT [IwiEOF RAT [EOF NODENT Twciaenro | BVESTOATING OFFIGER [BADGE NO
zwoonscass | 2 | PORK | 3207 | sarrzoza | zag [OTHERMNORINGIENT oie | eae 7
DISION Dsion uo] REFERENCE DION] REFERENCE GINSIONNO | CASE REFERENCE ware Treist | BATE WED] TIE TYPED
x oan: | rar7aca4 | 1048
[SIREETWO [STREET AME AND TPE TPT NO. | NTERSEGTING STREET NAMEANO NPE PRERES NAME satus roonc
026 | BUENAVISTARS WEST HARTFORD _ JSoLowoN scHEcTERDAY saH00L [Active nes
seen, “Red flags," with Ricciardi, but that they were fearful of speaking up for fear of losing their jobs. The Viclim's mother also spoke
with Teacher #2, who reportec to her that when Teacher #2 had given Ricciardi a hug to congratulate him cn is
Ricciardi had placed his hand on her buttocks area, which was unwanted. Teacher #2 also did not want to report this incident for being
in fear of losing her job. With all of that information, The Victim's mother removed all of her children from the school.
On 12/17/24, | was able to speak with The Victim's mother on the phone, about this incident at length. Much of the information
found within the 737 form was explained to me verbally, The Victim's mother reported that The Victim's sister, who also attends the
school, has seen Ricciardi inappropriately touching The Victim. At this point, | explained the options that The Victim's mother had in
terms of proceeding with a criminal investigation. | informed her that | would like to have a forensic interview (Fl) set up for both The
Victim and The Victim's citer. The Victim'e mother stated che would be willing to have that done and I explained to her that it would be
done by a non-biased, indepe ident institution called Klingberg Child Advocacy Center (KCAC). The Victim's mother stated she
understood. | was also informed that The Victim's mother has had e-mail conversations with Jonathan and Ricciardi, which were later
forwarded to me, printed and forwarded to the Records Division for retention. Within the conversation between her and Ricciardi, on
11/24/24, she stated,
“Mr. R, (The Victim's sister) mentioned to us in passing that she saw you tickling (The Victim) in the cafeteria. We spoke with (The
Victim) who affirmed this. | know (The Victim) is a fun spunky girl who loves to joke around. We are working hard to teach (The Victim)
the importance of bodily autonomy and not allowing others besides a medical professional or parent to touch her body, and what
THE UNDERSIGNED, AN NVESTIGATOR HAAG BEEN DULY SHORN’DEPOSES AND SAYS THAT TAN THE WRITER OF THE ATTACHED POLICE REPORT PERTAINING To THs INCIDENT ROMBER
That THe INFORWATION CONTAINED THEREN WAS SECUREO ASA RESULT OF (!)fY PERSONAL OBSERVATION AND KNONLEDGE: OR (2}NFORMATION RELAYED TO WE BY OTHER MEMBERS
lor uy Pouce DEPARTMENT OR OF ANOTHER FOUCE DEPARTMENTOR (9]NFORMATION SECURED BY MYSELF OR ANOTHER MEMBER OF APOLICE DEPARTMENT FRCM THE PERSON OR PERSONS
NAMED OR IDENTIFIED THEREIN, AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED REPORT, THAT THE REPORT IS AN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SO RECEIVED BY ME
InNVESTIGATOR SIGNATURE: INVESTIGNTORIO® SIGNED DATE ‘SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE SuPERVISORIO
/DET DUSTIN GANCI/ | 377 orviaz02s /SGT JEFFREY HOPKINS/ 82400086855 Cont Page 4 0f7
West Hartford Police Dept.
103 Raymond Road, West Hafod CT 08107
(260) 523-5203
Ae ae tae CASE/INCIDENT REPORT festtaseeelnd
ono DAY] WODENTOATE [re [ONE FRET [ime OFT [TPE OF WODENT IWeioENT Go | ANESIGATING OFFIGER | BADGE NO
aa a] fermpgee | | 1207 | arene | ae [OmHeRMNORINOIDENT icra | poe oT
oIMBON TIvsion yo] REFERENCE OMEION | REFERENGE BIASIOWNO | GASENREFEREROE wT “weit | GATE TYPED) TWE WED
~ canes | rarraces | 1248
STREET NO STREET ANE AND WPE AETNO,_ | INTERSEGHNG STREET WAMEANO TYPE [PREMISES WANE siarus ‘frowns
n02s | BueAVSTARS WESTHARTFORD Jsovowow scuecrer ony scHoo. [Active 1188
constitutes appropriate touching. | understand that nothing was meant by your friendly gesture, of course, and we appreciate your
support of our expectation that no one should touch or tickle (The Victim). Ve wouldn't want someone else to take advantage of (The
Victim)'s trusting nature.”
In Ricciardi's reply e-mail tc The Victim's mother, he simply stated, "Heard and understood... Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Appreciate it. - Nick"
After speaking with The Victim's mother, I contacted the KCAC and scheduled a tentative Fl date of 12/31/24 at 1300 hours for both
The Victim and The Victim's s ster. | then contacted DCF worker David Salce to inform him of that date. While speaking with David,
we exchanged information for thie incident, however, both of our information was largely the same.
Ashort time later, | received another e-mail from The Victim's mother. Within the e-mail was a forwarded e-mail which was from
Jonathan to all the students’ parents explaining that as of 12/17/24, Ricciardi had been placed on a leave of absence until further
notice.
‘On 12/48/24, | met with Jonathan at the Solomon and Schecter Day School. | introduced myself and explained my reasoning for
being at the school. Jonathan stated he understood and we subsequently went to his office to discuss this incident. | explained to
Jonathan that | réceived the 737 form and | explained my investigation to him. | asked Jonathan to give me his thoughts and view on
this incident and he subsequently did. Throughout our conversation, it was learned that Teacher #1 had seen Ricciardi tickle The
Vietim and on another occasicn, Teacher #1 observed Ricciardi touch another child's, "Waistline" during spiritweek. Jonathan
FINE UNDERSIGNED, AN INVESTIGATOR HAVING BEEN DULY SWORN DEPOSES AND SAYS THAT TAN THE WAITER OF THE ATTADHED POLICE REPORT PERTAINING TO Tl INCIDENT NUMBER
Har THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREN WAS SECURED AS A RESULT OF ()MY PERSONAL OBSERVATION AND KNOWLEDGE: OR (2)NFORMATION RELAYED TO ME BY OTHER MEMBERS
lor my POLICE DEPARTHENT OR OF ANOTHER POLICE DEPARTUENTOR ()NFORMATION SECURED BY MYSELF OR ANOTHER NEMBER OF APOLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE PERSON OR PERSONS
NAMED OR IDENTIFIED THEREIN, AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED REPORT, THAT THE REPORT IS AN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SO RECEIVED BY ME
InNVESTIGATOR SIGNATURE: INVESTIGATOR Om SIGNED OATE ‘SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE [suPERVSOR IDE
/DET DUSTIN GANCI/ | 37 onraieees SGT JEFFREY HOPKINS/ 38‘2400066855 Cont West Hartford Police Dept. Page 5 0f7
103 Raymond Road, West Harton’ CT 05107
(080) 525-5203
SUPPLEMENTARY
Reports: 2400056656 - 00058627 CASE/INCIDENT REPORT
oFSNO DAY] NOBENTORE ue [OME OF RPT [TMEOFRFT [NRE OFNEDENT IRGWENT CD] BVESTIOATING OFFER EADGE NO
a] Tarmaaes || 207 | rere THER MINOR CE Batecve
sanisnaee ri rarriocs [249 foTHeRMMOR NoDENT (ic | oon ae 377
oMsON TDMSIONNO | REFERENCEOMISION | REFERENGEOVISIONNO | CASEXREFERENGE vat TYPIST | ATE TYPED) WE TYPED
2 corner | anzroa | t248
[STREETHO | STREET MANE ANO TPE TOTNO_ | INTERSEGTING STREET MME AND TPE penises nae saris frowweo
0026 | BUENAVISTARA WEST HARTFORD [SOLOMON scHECTER DAY ScHOOL_|Aetio 186
informed me that in regards tc the first incident of Ricciardi tickling The Victim, Ricciardi was informed to stop that behavior. Jonathan
also stated, "We spoke with the teacher pretty clearly and he understood that, that had to stop and we hoped that was the end of the
matter." Then, during the school's spirit week, a child wore a monkey costume which had a belt affixed to it and a tail attached to the
belt. Ricciardi was observed by Teacher #1 to have said words to the effect of, "That's a cool belt,” and then touch the side waistline of
the child where the belt was affixed to the costume. As a cumulative result of Ricciardi’s touching of The Victim in a tickling manner,
failing to listen to the prior request by administration to stop that behavior and again touching the waistline of another child, the decision
was made by the school to place Ricciardi on a leave of absence. | then asked Jonathan how Ricciardi's demeanor was when he was
told he was going to be placed onto a leave of absence. Jonathan stated Ricciardi appeared upset and stunned. It should be noted
that Jonathan confirmed that the allegations of Ricciardi tickling The Victim were not contested by any party from the school, to include
Ricciardi himself.
After speaking with Jonathan, | attempted to contact Teacher #1 via telephone, but | was unable to speak with her and a voicemail
was left requesting a call back. A short time later, Teacher #1 called me back and we spoke about this incident at length. Throughout
my conversation with her, she explained that she witnessed Ricciardi tickling children on multiple occasions, tut that she believed the
tickling to not be of a sexual nature. | asked Teacher #1 if she witnessed any other inappropriate activity by Ricciardi within the schoo!
and she stated no.
On 01/06/25, | attended a forensic interview for The Victim at the KCAC in Hartford. Present in the interview room was The Victim
and the Interviewer, Alexandra Heftye. The interview was both audio and video recorded by the KCAC. During the interview, The
FiaE UNDERSIGNED AN INVESTIGATOR WaviNG BEEN DULY SAORW DEPOSES AND EATS THAR IAM THE WRITER OF THE ATTACHED POUGE REPORT PERTAINING To THIS NCDENT NOMBER,
THAT THE INFORUATION CONTAINED THEREN WAS SECURED AS RESULT OF (1)Y PERSONAL O8SERVATION AND KNOWLEDGE: OR (2INFORIATION RELAYED TO ME BY OTHER MEMBERS
lor vv POLICE DEPARTMENT OR OF ANOTHER POLICE OEPARTHENTOR (3INFORMATION SECURED BY MYSELF OR ANOTHER MEMSER OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT FRCM THE PERSON OR PERSONS
[NAMED OR IDENTIFIED THEREIN AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED REPORT, THAT THE REPORT IG AN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SO RECENED BY ME,
INVESTIGATOR SIGNATURE invesrigaron iow [SIGHED DATE ‘SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE [SUPERVISOR ID
/DET DUSTIN GANCI/ | 377 orvrareoes /SGT JEFFREY HOPKINS/ 38‘2400086885 Cont.
West Hartford Police Dept.
103 Raymond Road, West Harford CT 05107
Page 80f7
(960) 528-5203
SUPPLEMENTARY
Report #: 2400086855 - 00088627 CASE/INCIDENT REPORT
CFSNO DAY] REDECT ATE axe [ONTE OF RPT [HME OER | NPEOF RODENT INGGENTED | WVEGMGATINGOFAGER BADGE WO
3 24 | 1297 | sarrran loner non cient oss | Ceteetne
2400086055 zie ariraoes | 1248 cane) DUST. a
MSION TBVSIONNO | REFERENCE DMISION | REFERENGE DIVSION NO | CASE XREFERENCE ww ‘Typist [BATE TYPED] TE TYPED
2 cancer | sarr7ra02e | 1248
'STREETHO [STREET NAVEAND TYPE TRPTNO,_INTERSEGTING STREET NAME AND TYPE PRENISES WaMe fsrarus fron co
[active THs
00026 | BUENAVISTARG WESTHARTFORO
[SOLOMON ScHECTER DAY SCHOOL
Victim was asked to describe the incidents that she experienced while at school. The Victim first provided information that Ricciardi
had shared a cucumber with her in the school's cafeteria on the first day of school. Then The Victim provided the same information
within the 737 form in regards to her being tickled on the stomach area by Ricciardi and described the tickling as, "Hard and it hurt."
The Victim also stated that she did not like the tickling. As the forensic interview progressed, The Victim became withdrawn and no
longer was comfortable talking about her experiences at school. As a result, the forensic interview ended shortly thereafter. After the
forensic interview was complete, | was provided with a USB drive which contained the audio/video recording of the entirety of the
forensic interview. | was also given a large piece of easel paper, which was used by Alex to write down the things that The Victim had
said. These items were later entered into the Evidence room.
Once The Victim's forensic interview was complete, The Victim's sister subsequently began a forensic interview. Present in the
interview room was The Victim's sister and the Interviewer, Alexandra Heftye. The interview was both audio and video recorded by the
KCAC. During the interview, The Victim's sister was asked to describe what she had seen while at school. The Victim's sister stated
that on an unknown day at school, she, along with The Victim, were in the cafeteria eating lunch. At some pont during the lunch
period, The Victim's sister looked over her shoulder and observed The Victim being tickled by Ricciardi. It should be noted that The
Victim's sister stated that The Victim's back was facing The Victim's sister. Throughout the rest of the forensic interview, nothing of
evidentiary value was disclosed and it ended shortly after. After the forensic interview was complete, | was provided with a USB drive
which contained the audio/video recording of the entirety of the forensic interview. | was also given a large piece of easel paper, which
was used by Alex to write down the things that The Victim's sister had said. These items were later entered into the Evidence Room.
[HE UNDERSIGNED, AN HIVESTIGATOR RAVING BEEN DULY SVIORN’DEPGSES AND GAVE THAT TAI THE WRITER OF THE ATTAGHED POLCE REPORT PERTAINING TO THs INCIDENT NUMBER
HAT THE INFORNATION CONTAINED THEREN WAS QECUREO AS ARESULT OF ()MY PERSONAL OBSERVATION AND KNOWLEDGE: OR (2}NFORMATION RELAYED TO NE BY OTHER MEMBERS
lor my PoLice DEPARTUENT OR OF ANOTHER POLICE DEPARTVENTOR (INFORMATION SECURED BY MYSELF OR ANOTHER MEMBER OF & POLICE DEPARTHIENT FROMTHE PERSON OR PERSONS.
lwaWcD oR IDENTIFIED THERE, As INIGATEDIN THE ATTACHED REPORT, THAT THE REPORT IAN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SO RECEIVED BY ME
INVESTIGATOR SIGNATURE
/DET DUSTIN GANCI/
INVESTIGATOR 1D
377
[sion bare ‘SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
ovraiz02s SGT JEFFREY HOPKINS/
[SUPER ASOF
3832400056865 Con Page 707
West Hartford Police Dept.
103 Raymond Road, West Hartird CT 05107
(250) 523-6208
SUPPLEMENTARY
‘Report #: 2400058865 - 00000677 CASE/INCIDENT REPORT
‘oFSNO DAY] WGGENTEATE [Tn [DATE OF RT [We-OFRPT [1vPE OF eDeNT [woIeNT co | RVESTIGATIG OFFICER [BADGENO
3 4 oa) 07 | a NT eave zs
ae zoe zii72024 | 124g [OTHERRINOR ICID tea | Canes a7
[BIsION DMSIONNO | REFERENCE GWIGION | REFERENCE DIMSION NO | GABE REFERENCE two ‘Typist _ [DATE TYPED|TME TYPED
9 poancr | rort7204 | t248
[STREET NO | STREET NAIE AND TYPE ‘APTNO, | INTERSEGTING STREET NAME AND TYPE PREMISES NAVE [stars rows co
00028 | BUENAVISTARS WESTHAMTFORD [SOLOMON SCHECTER DAY SCHOOL [Active T1868
With the forensic interviews complete, | then attempted to contact Ricciardi to set up a time for him to speak with me about this
incident. | was unable to reach him and | subsequently left a voicemail requesting a call back from him. A short time later, Ricciardi
reached back out to me and I spoke with him as to why | was calling him. | informed him that | was made aware of the incidents at the
school and | asked him if he would be willing to speak with me, in person, either at his residence, at Police Headquarters, or at a
focation of his choosing. Ricciardi asked me if he was under arrest and | informed him that he was not under arrest at this time, nor
was there an active warrant fer his arrest. Ricciardi sounded apprehensive and explained that he would call me right back with his
decision.
On 01/13/25, after not hearing from Ricciardi for several days, | called Ricciardi to see if he had made a decision on whether or not
to meet with me to discuss this incident. Ricciardi answered my phone call and | asked him what he decision was. Ricciardi stated,
“1m just gonna plead the fifth."
Based on the facts and circ.mstances for this incident, | completed an arrest warant application for Ricciardi, charging him with
violation of one count of each of the following: CGS 53-21; Risk of Injury/Impairing the Morals of a Child and CGS §3a-181; Breach of
Peace in the Second Degree. The signed arrest warrant application was then brought to court for review.
Status: Active.
[iE UNGERSIGNED, AV INVESTIGATOR HAVING BEEN DULY SWORN OEFOSEG AND GAVS THAT TAN THE WAITER OF THE ATTACHED POLICE REPORT PERIANING To THIS NCIDENT NUMBER
iar THE INFORWATION CONTAINED THEREN WAS SECURED AS A RESULT OF ()Y PERGNAL OBSERVATION AKO KNOWLEDGE: OR (2}NFORMATION RELAYED TO NE BY OTHER MEMBERS
lor wy POLICE QEPARTMENT OR OF ANOTHER POUCE DEPARTHENT-OR (9]NFORMATION SECURED BY MYSELF OR ANOTHER MEMBER OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT FACM THE PERSON OR PERSONS.
NAMED OR IDENTIFIED THEREIN, AS INDICATED IN THE ATTACHED REPORT, THAT THE REPORT IS AN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SO RECENVED BY HE.
INVESTIGATOR SIGNATURE: INVESTIGATOR IO SIGNED DATE ‘SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE [su7eRVSOR IDA
/DET DUSTIN GANCI/ | 37 jouraizo2s /SGT JEFFREY HOPKINS/ 388West Hartford Police Dept. pee
103 Reymond Road, West Hatford CT 05107
(260) 523-5208
CASE/INCIDENT REPORT ‘SUPPLEMENTARY x
Report & 2400058855 00003883,
CFSNO DAY|WCWENTOATE [Time [DATE OF RPT [THE Gr RPT | TYPE OF INCIDENT [weinenT ca | mesriGATING OFFICER [BADGE NO
‘arirrecea "1207 m1 a
3 THER MINOR NCH
2400056855 ‘arsrr2024| uate | A Ee ef eeeemaveee uae o8t _J auc, ousTIN au
IMSION Divisione [REFERENCE DMIGION | REFERENCE DIVSIONNO | CASEXREFERENGE UNTO “ris | DATE TYPED) Tea TwPED
0 coanet | oars | 1252
[STREETNO | STREET NAME ARO TYPE TAPTNO, | INTERSEGTING STREET NAME AND TYPE [PReMseS naNE STATUS Town co
00028 | BUENAVISTARS WESTHARTFORD JsoLowon scHecteR nay scH20L [Closed by Artest | T165
Ree Eanes ATS] COURT DATE T Bon)
fone F Peo MRTESD T | owanas Fat an
iia PRarorrnnerae er 7
(On 01/17/25, Court Officer Potz informed me that my arrest warrant application for Ricciardi had come back approved. The arrest
‘warrant charges Ricciardi with violation of one count of each of the following: CGS 53-21; Risk of Injury to, or Impairing the Morals of a
Child and CGS 53a-181; Breach of Peace in the Second Degree. With those charges, the arrest warrant carries a $40,000.00 court
set surety bond.
With the arrest warrant in hand, |, along with Detective Sergeant Hopkins, Detective Dudzinski and Officers Albini and Chin,
proceeded to Ricciardi's residence to serve him with the arrest warrant, We subsequently arrived at Ricciardi's Manchester residence
and were met by Ricciardi's father. | asked if Ricciardi was home and he proceeded out of the house. | explained to him that there
was a warrant for his arrest and | instructed him to place his hands behind his back. Ricciardi complied and he was placed into
handcuffs by Officer Chin, Officer Chin then conducted a search of Ricciardi and found no weapons or contraband. Ricciardi was then
placed into the rear of cruiser #5, seat-belted and transported back to Police Headquarters.
Upon arrival to Police Headquarters, Ricciardi was booked and processed for violation of one count of each of the following: CGS
53-21; Risk of Injury to, or Impairing the Morals of a Child and CGS 53a-181; Breach of Peace in the Second Degree. At the time of
this report, Ricciardi is being held on his $40,000.00 court set surety bond. If Ricciardi is released, he will be given a Criminal Court
FE UNDERSIGNED, AN IWVESTIGATOR HAVING BEEN DULY SWORN OEPOSES AND GAYS THAT IAN THE WAITER GF THEATIAGHED POLICE REPORT PERTAINING TO THIS NCIDENT NUNBER
ius THE INFORUATION CONTAINED THEREIN WAS SECURED AS ARESULT OF (IM PERSONAL OBSERVATION AND KNOWLEDGE: OR (INFORMATION RELAYVED TO ME 3Y OTHER MEMBERS
oF wy POLICE DEPARTMENT OR OF ANOTHER POLE OEPARTUENTOR (9!MFORMATION SECURED 6Y MYSELF OR ANOTHER MEMBER OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT FROMTHE PERSON OR PERSONS
NAMED OR IDENTIFIED THEREIN, AS NDICATEDIN THE ATTACHED REPORT. THAT THE REPORT IS AN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SO RECEIVEO BY
| INVESTIGATOR SIGNATURE: INVESTIGATOR LDA | SIGNED DATE: ‘SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE, [SUPERVISOR 1.
/DET DUSTIN GANGI/ | 37 owt7raazs (SGT JEFFREY HOPKINS/ 383Page 20t2
2400056855 Cont
West Hartford Police Dept.
+108 Raymond Road, West Hard CT 05107
(660) 528-5203
CASE/INCIDENT REPORT surpementary — [X
Report 2400056855 - 09000888
GFSNO [BAY] EDENTOATE [= aTE OF RPT [IMEOF RET | TYPE OF WOIDENT INGEN OO | ANESTOATING OFFICER] BADGE WO
3 | tarred | 1207 THER MINOR INCIDENT 1 | Desctne
2400056855 ‘szrr7r2024| own7ia02s | 12:62 " ost | cane, bust ae
oIMsON DDMISION HO | REFERENCEOWISON | REFERENCE OVISIONNO | CASEK REFERENCE NTiD TWiST [DATE TYPED) TRAETYFED
8 coanct | omnrenas | 1282
STREET WO [ STREET NAMEAND TYPE TET NO, ] INTERSECTING STREET NAME AND TYPE PREMISES WANE fsrarus Towa eD
00026 | euENAviSTARS WEST HAR-FORD SSOLOVON SCHECTER DAY SCHOOL |Olsed by Avest| _T165
date of 01/30/25 at 0900 hours, located at 101 Lafayette St. in Hartford. All pertinent paperwork was forwarded to each respective
division within this department.
After Ricciardi was booked and processed, | contacted The Victim's mother and notified her of the arrest and the subsequent steps
of the case going to court, | also explained that this case was being closed due to an arrest being made and that the case would
continue through the court system, The Victim's mother stated she understood. | then spoke with Jonathan and informed him of the
arrest of Ricciardi due to the fact that parents from the school, understandably, would be calling him asking for information. Jonathan
stated he understood the arrest and was explained the charges.
End of Supplement, Case Closed by Arrest.
[THE UNGERSTGNED, AN NVESTIGATOR HAVING BEEN DULY SHORN DEFOBES AND SAVS TWAT TAM THE WRITER OF THE ATIAGHED POLICE REPORT PERTAINNG TO THIS INCIDENT NUNBER,
rvs THe IFORWATION CONTAINED THEREIN WAS SECURED AS A RESULT OF (MY PERSONAL OBSERVATION AND KNOWLEDGE: OR (2INFORMATION RELAYED TO ME 3¥ OTHER MEMBERS
OF NY POLICE OEPARTHENT OR OF ANOTHER POLICE DEPARTHENTOR (3]NFORNATION SECURED BY MYSELF OR ANOTHER MEMBER OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT FROMTHE PERSON OR PERSONS.
NAMED OR IDENTIFIED THEREM, AS INDICATEDIN THE ATTACHED REPORT, THAT THE REPORT IS AN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SO RECENED BY NE
INVESTIGATOR SIGNATURE INVESTIGATOR ID | SIGNED DATE ‘SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE SuPWSORID®
/DET DUSTIN GANCI/ | 377 ourr7ra02s /SGT JEFFREY HOPKINS/ 380West Hartford Police Dept. Lioadnaly
403 Raymond Road, West Hartford CT 06107
(860) 523.5203
CASE/INCIDENT REPORT SUPPLEMENTARY x
port # 2<00056855 - 00003927
FENG BAY] imGbENTOATE [TMs JOATEOFRPT [Tete OFAFT [TPE OFCIDENT JWoWENT co [BRESTGAING OFFICER [BABGEND
jieoee | "2.07 ea Oflcer
2 :RMINOR INCIOENT $
2400056855 sarv7re| Ci casll ccAteeeel bbe 05" Justin, DARRELL. inal
[BiMsION DIVSIONNo | REFERENGEONIGION | REFERENCE OVSIONNO | CASEXREFERENGE UNF “ris [ OATE TYPED| TIME TWPED
30 oouaun | ovis | 1525
ISTREETNO [STREETNAMEAND TYPE TRETNO, | INTERSECTING STREET NAME AND TYPE PREMISES RANE STATUS [Town
00026 | BUENAVISTARS WEST HAR"FORD [SOLOWON SCHECTER DAY SCHOOL [Closed by Artest | _T155
On 01/17/2025, at approximately 1452 hours, | was dispatched to the West Hartford Police Department (WHPD), 103
Raymond Road, to complete a bond out for Nicholas Ricciardi
Nicholas was released on the Surety bond with the assistance of a Surety Bail Bond Agent. Nicholas was issued a court
date of 01/30/2025, at 0900 hours, at Hartford Superior Criminal Court, located at 101 Lafayette Street in Hartford. Nicholas was
released from WHPD custody at 1517 hours.
Detective Sgt. Hopkins was notified of Nichalas' release from WHPD custady. A copy of the posted Surety bond and Bail
Bond Agents information was forwarded to the WHPD Records Division.
Case Closed, One (1) Arrest.
[HE UNDERSIGNED. AN RVESTIGATOR HAVING BEEN DULY SWORN DEPOGES AND SAYS THAT TAI THE WAITER OF THE ATIAGHED POLICE REPORT PERTAINING TO THIS NGIDENT HUMBER
iar THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN WS SECURED AS A RESULT OF ()Y PERSONAL OBSERVATION AND KNOWLEDGE: OR (FORMATION RELAYED TO Ia BY OTHER MEMBERS
lor ny POLICE DEPARTUENT OR OF ANOTHER POLICE DEPARTUENTOR (INFORMATION SECURED BY MYSELF OR ANOTHER NEMBER OF A POLICE DEPARTWENT FROM THE PERSON OR PERSONS
NAMED OR IDENTIFIED THEREIN, AS INDICATED INTHE ATTACHED REPORT, THAT THE REPORT IS AN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE INFORMATION SO RECEIVED BY ME
INVESTIGATOR SIGNATURE: TRVESTIGATORIOWN | SIGNED DATE ‘SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE [SUPERVISOR IO
/OFC DARRELL C DUBLIN/ | 4° ot7r2028 /SGT JOHN M BEGIN/ 38