Level 3 sex offender out of prison

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) - The state parole board has confirmed that, 36-year-old Jason Lorich was released on Friday from state prison, after serving over eight years for sexual crimes against children.

Lorich was convicted in 2001 on 6 counts of first degree sexual abuse.

Authorities said he molested several young female students who were in his care.

According to the New York Department of Criminal Justice website, the former teacher is now living at 8800 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls.

Authorities said the sexual abuse happened at the Meadow Elementary School in North Tonawanda around ten years ago.

Several of his students came forward and said they were abused by Jason Lorich on school grounds.

Before his arrest, he taught first, second and third graders at Meadow Elementary School.

Lorich is considered a level 3 sex offender, the most serious rank.

He'll be under supervised parole for the next three years.