Paterson charter school aide arrested for sending sexually explicit image to student
By Jonathan Greene
Published: September 7, 2023
A charter school teacher’s aide and soccer coach has been arrested for allegedly sending a student sexually explicit picture.
Favio Martell, age not released, of Garfield, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He was arrested on Wednesday.
Martell, who works at the Paterson Arts & Sciences Charter School as a teacher’s aide and soccer coach, sent the image to the 14-year-old student, who attends the school, last Friday.
Martell faces 3-5 years in state prison if convicted. He appeared before a judge on Thursday and was released on monitoring and condition that he not make contact with any minors.