A New Jersey school custodian has been charged with multiple offenses after officials say he videotaped himself defecating in school food.
On October 31, 2023, the New Jersey State Police was contacted by school authorities who had received multiple anonymous tips in reference to a video posted on social media of Giovanni Impellizzari “performing sexual acts with inanimate objects at the school.”.
Authorities retrieved multiple screenshots and video postings of Impellizzari in a school setting performing sexual acts with inanimate objects at the school.
Impellizzari is alleged to have tampered with or otherwise contaminated food products and utensils located within the school cafeteria with bleach and personal bodily fluids (including saliva, urine, and feces) that were allegedly offered for consumption to school students and/or staff.
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Impellizzari is further alleged to have subjected items located at another area within the school to personal bodily fluids.
NJ.com reported that Impellizzari recorded videos of himself urinating in bowls, defecating in taco meat, and bleaching food, which he then posted to a private messaging app. It is also said that he rubbed bread on his genitalia.
During the investigation, NJSP detectives recovered items matching or resembling items that were depicted in the videos.
Impellizzari was employed with the Upper Deerfield Township school district since September 2019.
The Upper Deerfield Township School District has fully cooperated with authorities. The school district is working closely with the Cumberland County Department of Health to ensure food preparation, serving utensils, and surfaces have been properly sanitized and any food products in question have been discarded.
In addition, authorities are taking steps to collect bodily fluid specimens from the defendant to determine if there is any potential for infectious disease transmission to those who consumed food at the school.
Once a determination is made, the health department will provide a notification and next steps to ensure the health and safety of those involved. The CCHD recommends individuals contact their healthcare provider if they suspect any illness.
Giovanni Impellizzari, 25, of Vineland, NJ, was arrested and charged with the following:
- Aggravated Assault (3rd degree)
- Tampering with Food Products (2 Counts, 3rd degree)
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child (3rd degree)
- Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child (3rd degree)
- Distribution of Child Pornography (2nd degree)
- Possession of Child Pornography (3rd degree)
The investigation remains open and ongoing.
Any member of the public with information related to the allegations may contact New Jersey State Police Detective Alex Angerman at 856- 451-0101. Members of the public may also submit a tip from any smartphone, tablet or computer to CCPO.TIPS.
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