A music teacher in the Poconos, accused of having sex with a former student, turned himself in on Wednesday morning.
Brandon Flatley, 39, appeared before a Monroe County judge for his arraignment on 12 felony charges.
The elementary school teacher is accused of having a sexual relationship with a now 17-year-old high school girl.
According to police, Flatley met the girl during his first year of teaching at Stroudsburg Intermediate Elementary School in 2007.
The female student was 10.
According to court records, the 4th grade teacher became Facebook friends with the girl in April 2013, when she was 15.
The pair reportedly exchanged more than 90,000 messages in an 18-month period. Police say Flatley repeatedly told the girl he loved her and wanted her sexually.
From there, police say it transpired to inappropriate photos and audio recordings over the social media site.
Flatley is also accused of having a FaceTime conversation with the girl while he was in the shower.
Three months ago, police say the father-of-two and teenage girl started a physical relationship.
The pair allegedly had oral sex in Flatley's on campus office in Stroud Township during school hours.
Investigators say it happened more than once.
It also allegedly happened at a home in Hamilton Township.
"A lot of kids in school are talking about it. We all used to have him, it's just mind-blowing," said Andrew Valentin, a former student of Flatley's.
The allegations aren't sitting well with parents either.
"I'm very upset about it. It was not right," said Dawn Mckerna.
"Shocked, speechless. You'd rather have your kids home-schooled than sending them to school," said Amy Hallinan.
In court Wednesday, a district judge ordered Flatley to stay off the internet except for work purposes.
He's also not allowed to communicate with the victim or other minors other than his kids.
Bail is set at $75,000.
Flatley passed a criminal background check and child abuse clearance prior to his hiring as the strings music instructor, according to school district officials.
Flatley was in charge of about 120-students. He was also involved with the music program at the junior high and high school.
The Stroudsburg School District placed Flatley on unpaid leave shortly after the allegations came to light in December 2014.
The school board is expected to vote on his permanent termination at a regularly scheduled meeting in February.
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