Special Education Teacher Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Sexual Assault of Student
Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a 45-year-old mother of two and former special education teacher from New Jersey, has entered a guilty plea to a single charge of first-degree aggravated sexual assault. The case involves a 15-year-old male student, with prosecutors alleging an inappropriate relationship that spanned approximately six months.
Extensive Text Message Evidence Uncovered
Law enforcement investigators discovered around 25,000 text messages exchanged between Havemann-Niedrach and the teenage victim. These communications included photographs and videos of the pair together, providing substantial evidence in the case. The sheer volume of messages contributed to prosecutors describing the teacher as "obsessed" with her victim.
Relationship Details and School Observations
The criminal conduct reportedly began in January 2024 and continued until Havemann-Niedrach's arrest in June of that same year. According to court documents and police statements, other staff members at Freehold Intermediate School observed concerning behaviour. Witnesses reported seeing the teacher eating lunch with the student daily, and one claimed to have observed her rubbing the boy's back and neck in what was described as a flirtatious manner.
The victim's sister also reportedly saw him sitting in Havemann-Niedrach's car before he eventually disclosed the sexual relationship to his mother. The sexual encounters allegedly occurred at the teacher's residence as well as at various hotels, according to statements made by the victim to authorities.
Legal Proceedings and Sentencing
During a hearing before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Jill G. O'Malley, Havemann-Niedrach formally entered her guilty plea. Sentencing has been tentatively scheduled for May 7, 2026, at which time prosecutors intend to seek significant penalties.
The state plans to request a 12-year term in New Jersey state prison, with the defendant required to serve 85 percent of that sentence before parole eligibility under the state's No Early Release Act. Additional consequences include forfeiture of public office, surrender of her teaching license, lifetime parole supervision, and mandatory registration as a sex offender under Megan's Law.
Background and Professional Profile
Havemann-Niedrach was employed as a special education teacher at Freehold Intermediate School prior to her arrest. Her LinkedIn profile, referenced in court documents, described her as a "passionate, results-driven and sincere educator." The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, led by Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago, announced the guilty plea, noting that a grand jury had returned an indictment in the case in March 2025 following an investigation by the Special Victims Bureau and Freehold Borough Police Department.
