“Former Janitor, 27, Sentenced to 8 Years for Secretly Filming School” Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office – Giovanni Impellizzeri A 27-year-old former janitor at an elementary school in New Jersey has been sentenced to eight years in prison for confessing to contaminating food served to children with his bodily fluids and waste. Giovanni Impellizzeri pleaded guilty to second-degree official misconduct and third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material in January as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. Charges of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and tampering with food products were dropped by prosecutors. According to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, Impellizzeri must serve five years of his sentence before being eligible for parole. The investigation into Impellizzeri was initiated by the New Jersey State Police on October 30, 2023, after receiving reports from school authorities about concerning videos of him on the encrypted app Telegram. Witnesses reported seeing videos of Impellizzeri engaging in sexual acts with school items and endangering students’ well-being. In one video, he was seen masturbating and urinating on pillows and kitchen bowls. Another video showed him spraying bleach on cucumbers intended for the children’s consumption. Police confirmed that the videos were filmed during Impellizzeri’s employment at the Upper Deerfield Township school district and found items matching those in the videos at the school. Impellizzeri was arrested the next day, and the school kitchen was thoroughly sanitized by the Cumberland County Department of Health. Further investigation revealed that Impellizzeri possessed child sexual abuse materials, leading to additional charges. In January, Impellizzeri admitted to his offenses and expressed remorse to his victims during a court appearance. [Reference: People]
