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An Omaha Public Schools employee will go to trial for alleged sex crimes.Jeffrey Schafer was charged with sex trafficking of a minor and possession of child pornography. Schafer was held on 10% of $1 million bond during a court appearance Friday. He was ordered not to have contact with the victim or any children under 19. Prosecutors said the investigation started in July 2024 and Schafer met the victim in September 2023. The victim was 16 at the time.Court documents indicate Omaha Police talked with the victim who shared messages and photos with them. Previous coverage: Omaha Public Schools employee arrested by police, district confirmsProsecutors said the victim was also believed to have been involved with at least 36 men, “who have been identified as potentially engaging in similar things” as Schafer’s case.The Douglas County Attorney’s Office told KETV that Schafer was employed at McMillan Middle School.”It’s extremely disturbing,” Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine told KETV. “Here you have somebody who is allegedly involved in … sex trafficking, who has access to all kinds of children because they work in school. So it’s very concerning. It’s very disturbing.”In a letter sent out by the district to McMillan Middle School staff and families, Principal Andrew Walters said the case is not connected to the school or students.The employee is currently on administrative leave, officials said.He waived his next court appearance and will go to District Court for trial.Klein said Schafer could receive up to life in prison.”We don’t want this kind of behavior in our community,” Klein said. “We’re going to make sure that we do everything we can to hold him accountable and make sure that he can’t hurt anyone else.” Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
An Omaha Public Schools employee will go to trial for alleged sex crimes.
Jeffrey Schafer was charged with sex trafficking of a minor and possession of child pornography.
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Schafer was held on 10% of $1 million bond during a court appearance Friday. He was ordered not to have contact with the victim or any children under 19.
Prosecutors said the investigation started in July 2024 and Schafer met the victim in September 2023. The victim was 16 at the time.
Court documents indicate Omaha Police talked with the victim who shared messages and photos with them.
Previous coverage: Omaha Public Schools employee arrested by police, district confirms
Prosecutors said the victim was also believed to have been involved with at least 36 men, “who have been identified as potentially engaging in similar things” as Schafer’s case.
The Douglas County Attorney’s Office told KETV that Schafer was employed at McMillan Middle School.
“It’s extremely disturbing,” Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine told KETV. “Here you have somebody who is allegedly involved in … sex trafficking, who has access to all kinds of children because they work in school. So it’s very concerning. It’s very disturbing.”
In a letter sent out by the district to McMillan Middle School staff and families, Principal Andrew Walters said the case is not connected to the school or students.
The employee is currently on administrative leave, officials said.
He waived his next court appearance and will go to District Court for trial.
Klein said Schafer could receive up to life in prison.
“We don’t want this kind of behavior in our community,” Klein said. “We’re going to make sure that we do everything we can to hold him accountable and make sure that he can’t hurt anyone else.”
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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