Bronx Gym Teacher Arrested for Alleged Lewd Act in Front of Students

Dana Barschdorf, 44, faces charges of attempted lewdness after an incident at a school for autistic children in New York City.

Dana Barschdorf, a gym teacher at P.723X in the Bronx, was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly exposing himself and engaging in a lewd act during class.
The school serves students with autism in kindergarten through 4th grade, raising significant concerns among parents about the safety of their children.
Barschdorf has been charged with two counts of attempted lewdness and has been reassigned pending an investigation by the Department of Education.
The alleged incident was reported to the authorities by other school staff, and Barschdorf was taken into custody at the school building.
Parents expressed outrage and fear, with some criticizing the lack of immediate communication from school administrators about the arrest.