Phillip Houtman

A Massachusetts school employee wanted for allegedly raping a student with mental disabilities has turned himself in to police at a court Friday, authorities said. Phillip Houtman, a 28-year-old from New Bedford, walked into Wareham District Court with an attorney, the sources told NBC10 Boston.

A Massachusetts school employee turned himself in Friday to face charges of rape and sexual assault of a student with disabilities.

A Massachusetts school employee accused of raping a disabled student at a Middleborough school turned himself in to authorities Friday after a nearly day-long search. New Bedford resident Phillip Houtman, 28, had a warrant for his arrest after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 19-year-old student at the Chamberlain International School.

A school employee who raped and sexually assaulted a student with mental disabilities in Massachusetts is wanted for arrest, Middleborough police said Thursday. Phillip Houtman, 28, of New Bedford, is accused of raping a 19-year-old student after police received a report last week of the student being assaulted.