BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A former teacher who worked at a childcare center in Brooklyn was arraigned on Wednesday, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced.
Devonte Brown, 30, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, is accused of sexually abusing young girls who were students at the childcare center.
Officials say that between April 1, 2024, and Aug. 22, 2025, Brown allegedly sexually abused four young girls, whose ages were 5, 5, 6, and 9.
The alleged sexual conduct happened inside the childcare center; however, one incident allegedly happened at Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, officials say.
Brown is accused of intimidating one of the children to stay quiet, threatening that her favorite teacher would be fired if they told an adult, officials say.
The children informed their parents of what had happened in August and September 2025.
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Brown was arraigned on the following charges:
Second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child
Seven counts of forcible touching
Four counts of endangering the welfare of a child
Brown was ordered to be held on $150,000 cash bail. He is set to reappear in court on March 27.
If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. It is a free, 24/7 service that offers support, information, and local resources. You can also click here for additional hotlines in your area.
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