Christian School Teacher Accused of Sexting
By ERIC S. PAGE
Updated 5:49 AM PST, Tue, May 12, 2009
An East County teacher is in legal hot water after he allegedly sent offensive photos and texts to a female student.
Foothills Christian High School teacher Evan Stecklair, 26, sent inappropriate text messages to a 16-year-old girl, then sent her two pornographic photos, according to investigators
Steckler was arrested May 2. He has been charged with three felony counts of attempted seduction of a minor. He was arraigned Monday morning in East County Superior Court, where he pleaded not guilty. He is now free on $50,000 bail.
The teen was was upset about receiving the text and photos she was allegedly sent and told adults, according to police.
"It was traumatic for any 16-year-old.... very disturbing for her," El Cajon police Lt. Tim Henton said.
Foothills Christian High's principal said Stecklair resigned his teaching job four days after his arrest.
First Published: May 11, 2009 3:53 PM PST
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