Overview
- Prosecutors charged Lorri A. Willis, 45, of Black River Middle School in Chester Township with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree luring.
- An affidavit alleges she sent sexual and suggestive messages via text and Snapchat to a 13-year-old former student from June 2024 through October 2025.
- Police records say the child reported receiving a photo of Willis’s breasts while covered by a bra, along with gifts including a ring.
- The Chester School District suspended Willis and notified families, stating there is no indication of a current risk to the district.
- Investigators from Chester Police and the Morris County sex-crimes unit are leading the case, and Willis is being held at the Morris County Correctional Facility pending court proceedings.