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Jamestown, PA teacher charged with sex crimes

JAMESTOWN, Pennsylvania - A Jamestown high school teacher is accused of sending inappropriate text messages to minors; one a female student.

Thursday, December 15th 2011, 9:34 PM EST

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Wednesday, December 21st 2011, 9:17 AM EST

JAMESTOWN, Pennsylvania - A Jamestown high school teacher is accused of sending inappropriate text messages to minors; one a female student.

Pennsylvania State Police say a 13-year-old girl claims that Kevin DeFrancesco asked her to send him sexual photographs of herself.

Troopers say in the course of the investigation, a second victim was identified allegedly exchanging sexually explicit text messages.

The coach and social studies teacher faces several charges including child pornography, sexual abuse of children, and unlawful contact with a minor.

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