A Palm Beach County School District employee is facing multiple charges stemming from allegations that a year ago he molested two girls, who were 6 years old at the time, court records show.
Norman Riemer, 54, was arrested on April 30 and is facing five counts of lewd or lascivious molestation against a victim under the age of 12.
A probable cause affidavit for his arrest says he is a Palm Beach County School District official but does not specify his position. He is listed in a school district staff directory as a Secondary Education curriculum development and school improvement instruction specialist.
One of the alleged victims, now 7 years old, told a case coordinator in an interview at the Child Protection Team office in West Palm Beach that Riemer was watching her at his home, and he “permitted her to touch his penis,” as well as the second alleged victim, the heavily-redacted probable cause affidavit said. The victim said it happened three more times.
The girl also told authorities that Riemer had touched her inappropriately once when she was in his bedroom, according to the affidavit. The second victim told authorities that she reported what happened to someone whose name is redacted in the affidavit “after remembering it.”
Riemer in a meeting at someone’s home in late March “admitted and confessed to all who were present,” the affidavit said. The identities of those who were at the meeting at the home are redacted.
“Norman confessed to the inappropriate conduct, claiming it happened three times and described the unlawful sexual activity as a ‘science experiment’ to satisfy the children’s curiosity,” the affidavit said.
After that meeting, someone reported the information to a Department of Children and Families hot line the next day, leading to the Sheriff’s Office investigation, according to the affidavit.
Spokespersons for the school district did not respond to an email seeking further information about Riemer’s employment history.
Riemer has pleaded not guilty to all charges, court records show. He remained in the jail Tuesday.
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