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St. Augustine teacher arrested after reportedly Snapchatting student, offering to buy vapes before sending lewd photo

According to a letter received by the principal, Kyle Spitzer was Snapchatting with a student offering to buy them vapes before sending an inappropriate photo.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A St. Augustine High School teacher was arrested Thursday for inappropriate behavior with a student, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

Kyle Spitzer faces charges of transmitting harmful material to minors and the unlawful use of a two-way communication device, according to jail records. 

The principal of St. Augustine High received a letter on Dec. 21, 2022 about Spitzer's reported behavior with a student. This is when SJCSO launched their investigation into the teacher. 

According to the letter, Spitzer exchanged Snapchat messages with a student offering to buy him vapes. Spitzer then reportedly invited the student to his home and sent the student a photo of his penis. 

The victim was 13 years old, according to Spitzer's arrest warrant.

The 26-year-old science teacher was placed on administrative leave with pay due to an HR investigation on Jan. 5, 2023. 

On Friday, a letter was sent to Spitzer from the St. Johns County School District notifying him that his employment would end when his contract was up. 

This is a developing story.

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