Teacher charged with sending inappropriate Facebook message to student, police say

PARISH, NY — State Police arrested Joseph R. Pappa, age 48 from Oswego, NY for Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class “A” misdemeanor.

Mr. Pappa, a school teacher at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School District, is accused of sending an inappropriate Facebook message to a 16-year-old female student.

He was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Parish Court on June 26, 2018 at 5 p.m.