35-year-old Thomas Meier of Mount Arlington is charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
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Meier was employed at Head Start of Morris County as a teacher.
Authorities say a coworker observed Meier engaged in an act of sexual contact upon the child on Oct. 8.
The matter was reported to staff and law enforcement.
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Meier was lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance.
Anyone with information relating to the incident is asked to call Detective Supervisor Carolina Moreno of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at 973-285-6200 or Detective Rob Dombrowski of the Morris Township Police Department at 973-326-7480.
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