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Teacher Charged With Setting Up Meeting With Teen Girl Appears In Court Teacher Charged With Setting Up Meeting With Teen Girl Appears In Court
Teacher Charged With Setting Up Meeting With Teen Girl Appears In Court The 44-year-old Hudson Valley math teacher who is charged with allegedly traveling to New York City with the intent of meeting up with a teenage girl was back in court this week. Middletown High School educator Jonathan Castell had his case adjourned at Thursday afternoon’s hearing, and he is due back in court on Sept. 6, when he will face a misdemeanor charge of attempting to endanger the welfare of a child. Castell was busted communicating with what he thought was a 15-year-old girl through social media and texting platforms, police said. In reality, he had been in contact with a network …

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by Zak Failla
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Allegations Area Teacher Set Up Meeting With Minor Under Investigation By Police Allegations Area Teacher Set Up Meeting With Minor Under Investigation By Police
Allegations Area Teacher Set Up Meeting With Minor Under Investigation By Police New York State Police are investigating allegations against an unnamed Hudson Valley teacher who allegedly planned to meet a minor in New York City. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, state police met last week with Middletown High School Principal Tracey Sorrentino who provided a statement at its Town of Wallkill barracks regarding the teacher. The allegations and investigation came to light through a website that claims to run sting operations. The Facebook page, Team Loyalty Makes You Family, sends out messages on different websites acting as an 18- or 19-year-old. Once a person respond…

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by Kathy Reakes