DE Substitute Teacher Charged with Offensive Touching

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Laurel Police received a complaint from the mother of a Laurel Middle School student that her child was touched offensively by a substitute teacher during school hours.  The investigation by Laurel Police resulted in charges of offensive touching against 45 year old Michael Luciano of Seaford.  He was released on $500 unsecure bond and ordered to have no unsupervised contact with anyone under the age of 18.  Laurel School officials hired Luciano 10 days before the incident and terminated his employment when notified of the complaint.  Laurel Police ask anyone with information about this incident or additional information involving Luciano should contact them or Crime Stoppers.