An investigation by Noblesville Police Department that began in late February has resulted in the arrest of a Noblesville School Corporation employee.
NPD indicated the investigation was focused on complaints of alleged criminal activity between Ted W. Weigel, 60, Indianapolis, and a number of students at Noblesville’s White River Elementary between Jan. 2, 2017, and March 6, 2017.
A statement from Noblesville School Corporation said, “It’s very upsetting to us that someone would violate the trust of our students. We have been cooperating fully with Noblesville Police during their investigation. We are thankful that our process for reporting such incidents worked as intended. Our staff and students have all been trained on body safety issues and when students felt uncomfortable they raised the issue with a trusted adult. We took those concerns seriously. Noblesville Schools immediately contacted the Noblesville Police Department and in addition, we conducted an internal investigation once allegations of inappropriate behavior were brought to our attention. The non-teaching staff member was placed on paid administrative leave during our investigation and once completed, we terminated his employment on February 28.”
As a result of the investigation the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office issued the following charges:
Name: Ted W. Weigel
Age: 60
Residence: Indianapolis
Charges*: Battery (5 counts)
I.C. 35-42-2-1(c)(1), Class B Misdemeanor
Weigel is scheduled for an initial hearing on Aug. 24.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation is encouraged to contact the Detective April Kline at (317) 776-6371, ext. 1230 or tips@noblesville.in.us.