Pervy NYC teacher busted for forcing girl, 12, into tight hug, claiming he wanted Latin wife: DA

Nypost · Aug 14, 2026 · 310 words · By Amanda Woods

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Pervy NYC teacher busted for forcing girl, 12, into tight hug, claiming he wanted Latin wife: DA See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google A pervy Brooklyn teacher was arrested Wednesday for allegedly forcing a 12-year-old girl into a tight hug, before creepily telling her he wanted a Latin wife and asking her to spend the night, prosecutors said.

Common ground

Emil Agaronov, 41, allegedly asked the pre-teen for a hug around 10 a.m.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “This individual was immediately reassigned away from students, and if the claims are substantiated, we will pursue termination”

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One source mentions the teacher is no longer employed by the NYC Department of Education, but the specific quote about reassignment and pursuit of termination is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Brooklyn teacher Emil Agaronov allegedly forced a 12-year-old girl into a tight hug, before telling her he wanted a Latin wife and asking her to spend the night, prosecutors said.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/us-news/pervy-nyc-teacher-bust…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stay updated on teacher exposes nyc principal's alleged affair with breaking news and videos from top publishers on NewsBreak - the best source for local and national news.The teacher is no longer emp…
https://www.newsbreak.com/trending/top/teacher-exposes-nyc-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Аккаунт NYC Schools — это удобное приложение для семей, которое позволяет поддерживать ребенка на протяжении всего процесса обучения в муниципальных школах Департамента образования г. Нью-Йорка.
https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/

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Claim 2: “Meanwhile, the NYPD released Agaronov’s photo in a plea for any other potential victims to come forward.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia pages about the NYPD and a link to the NYPD online portal; none of the sources confirm that a photo of Agaronov was specifically released to find other victims.

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web search NEUTRAL — ered with Parsoid. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License;
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Departm…

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web search NEUTRAL — you agree to the Terms of Useand Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organization_of_the_New_York…

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web search NEUTRAL — NYPD Online provides access to resources, updates, and information about the New York City Police Department.
https://nypdonline.org/

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Claim 3: “A pervy Brooklyn teacher was arrested Wednesday for allegedly forcing a 12-year-old girl into a tight hug, before creepily telling her he wanted a Latin wife and asking her to spend the night, prosecutors said.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Emil Agaronov was arrested for allegedly forcing a 12-year-old girl into a tight hug and making comments about wanting a Latin wife and asking her to spend the night.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to court documents, 41-year-old I.S. 240 STEAM teacher Emil Agaronov allegedly asked the girl for a hug on July 28. Investigators say the student was hesitant, but Agaronov hugged her anyway…
https://brooklyn.news12.com/court-documents-reveal-brooklyn-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Agaronov was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and harassment. He was released without bail after pleading not guilty at his arraignment in Brooklyn Criminal Court Thursday.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/teacher-41-arrested-h…

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Claim 4: “The girl was reluctant, but Agaronov hugged her so tight she felt his breast touch her chest and his belt buckle touch her stomach, the court doc said.”

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Multiple sources cite court documents or police reports stating the girl was hesitant and that she felt his chest on her breast and his belt buckle on her stomach.

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web search NEUTRAL — The victim told police she could feel 41-year-old Emil Agaronov's chest on her breast and his belt buckle on her stomach when she says he hugged her at I.S. 240 on Nostrand Ave. near Avenue K in Midwo…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/teacher-41-arrested-h…

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Claim 5: “He was arrested Wednesday night and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and harassment, authorities said.”

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Two independent sources confirm he was arrested Wednesday night and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and harassment.

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web search NEUTRAL — Emil Agaronov, who lives on Ocean Parkway in Gravesend, was arrested Wednesday night by NYPD detectives and now faces charges of endangering the welfare of a child and harassment.
https://www.newsbreak.com/trending/top/teacher-exposes-nyc-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — She’s been charged with criminal contempt in the second degree, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and two counts of harassment in the second degree following an investigation into a …
https://www.whec.com/top-news/wayne-county-woman-accused-by-…

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Claim 6: “Emil Agaronov, 41, allegedly asked the pre-teen for a hug around 10 a.m. July 28 inside Andries Hudde I.S. 240 on Nostrand Avenue near Avenue K in East Midwood, according to a criminal complaint.”

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Two independent sources confirm the age (41), the date (July 28), the time (around 10 a.m.), and the location (I.S. 240 on Nostrand Ave near Avenue K in Midwood).

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Claim 7: “He then allegedly questioned if she knew what “Papi” meant, bragged that he liked Latin women, claimed he wanted a Latin wife and asked her if she’d spend the night with him, the filing said.”

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Multiple sources report the specific allegations regarding the 'Papi' comment, the preference for Latin women/wife, and the request to spend the night.

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Claim 8: “The charges were not bail-eligible, and Agaronov was released on his own recognizance in court Thursday night – over prosecutors’ request for supervised release.”

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While one source mentions he was released without bail, the specific details about the 'own recognizance' vs 'supervised release' request are not corroborated by the other provided search results (which discuss unrelated cases of recognizance).

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web search NEUTRAL — Crouch was released on his own recognizance, despite prosecutors requesting that the court impose bail of $30,000 cash or bond for alleged violation of protection orders. They requested another bail s…
https://www.btpm.org/local/2025-07-18/mayoral-candidates-cla…

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web search NEUTRAL — He was charged with petty larceny and released on his own recognizance.Martinez was charged with menacing this time, but again released on his own recognizance because the charge wasn’t bail-eligible.
https://newswithviews.com/the-first-thing-in-overthrowing-li…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jordan was later released on his own recognizance after his arrest. His next court appearance is set for July 30. Click here to sign up for our newsletter! Click here to report a spelling or grammar e…
https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/07/29/man-released-own-reco…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.