Phone money transferred while victim was restrained; middle school teacher arrested in alleged prostitution scheme at casino hotel
Arrest and school employment
Amanda Crafts, 35, of Wildwood Crest, was identified as the suspect by the New Jersey Department of Corrections. She worked as a computer teacher at Middle Township Middle School, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Crafts was fired from the school after her arrest, following an alleged incident on Oct. 9. The account says she was arrested two weeks before it was published.
What police say happened
Police said the victim met the women at a bar in an Atlantic City hotel resort. After exchanging phone numbers with Engel, he reportedly went to a room with both women.
The man said the women removed his clothes and restrained him to the bed. The account reports that Crafts held him down while Engel used facial recognition to unlock his phone.
Phone transactions reported
Engel reportedly made four Apple Pay transactions to her account, totaling $1,250. The report describes the alleged incident as involving sexual acts and a robbery in a casino hotel room. The account does not provide further details about the charges or the status of the case.
Key points
- Amanda Crafts, 35, was identified as the suspect by the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
- The victim said he was restrained in an Atlantic City hotel room.
- Engel reportedly made four Apple Pay transactions totaling $1,250.