The Delaware State Police arrested 45-year-old David DiFilippo of Newark, Delaware, for felony sexual conduct and solicitation of a child between September 2023 and February 2024, while in the role of the victim’s teacher at George V. Kirk Middle School, located at 140 Brennen Drive, Newark.
In August 2024, Delaware State Police Troop 2 Major Crimes Detectives began investigating the sexual solicitation of a child after learning a George V. Kirk Middle School teacher, identified as David DiFilippo, engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior with a student between September 2023 to February 2024. The investigation revealed that over the 6-month span, DiFilippo took part in sexually explicit conversations with the victim through an online social media communication platform. Also, during that time period, DiFilippo made inappropriate physical contact with the victim at the school during school hours, which caused the victim to feel alarmed and uncomfortable. At the conclusion of the several-month long investigation, detectives obtained a warrant for DiFilippo’s arrest.
On February 20, 2025, DiFilippo turned himself in at Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released after posting on a $65,500 secured bond.
- Sexual Solicitation of a Child Under 18 (Felony)
- Enticement for Purposes of Sexual Conduct (Felony)
- Dangerous Crime Against a Minor Under 14 Criminal Sexual Conduct (Felony)
- Promoting Sexual Solicitation of a Child Under 18 (Felony)
- Obscenity Material Provided to a Person < 18 years of Age (Felony)
- Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person of Trust 2nd Degree (Felony)
- Offensive Touching
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information or who may be a victim to please contact Detective M. Conway by calling 302-365-8411. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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