Prosecutor: Hoboken charter school teacher, 32, had ‘sexually explicit’ convo with girl, 14

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A Hoboken charter school teacher, 32, has been charged with having a “sexually explicit” conversation with a girl, 14, who he shared an explicit image with and received child sex abuse material from, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced.

Eric Schau. Photo via waybackmachine.

By John Heinis/Hudson County View

Eric Schau, 32, of Jersey City, is charged with two counts of third-degree endangering the welfare of child, Suarez said in a statement.

He was arrested outside of his residence and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance. The State has filed a Detention Motion, which is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 7th.

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received information that an individual, who identified himself as a teacher, had engaged in a sexually explicit dialogue with a minor on the social media platform Discord.

The investigation revealed Schau shared an explicit image and received child sex abuse material from a 14-year-old female out of state.

Schau was employed as a teacher at Elysian Charter School in Hoboken when the crimes were alleged to have occurred and has since been terminated from his position.

Suarez credited the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and In-Court Units with the arrest and investigation.

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