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Man pleads guilty to sending sexually explicit texts to minor

Posted at 12:11 PM, Nov 17, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-17 12:11:07-05

The Erie County DA announced Scott Schaefer, 44 of Getzville has pleaded guilty to disseminating indecent material to minors in the second degree.

Schaefer, a former science teacher at St. Gregory the Great School in Williamsville admitted to sending sexually explicit texts to a 12-year-old this past June. The school immediately terminated Schaefer.

He faces up to 4 years in prison.

Officials say he will not have to register as a sex offender.