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Former teacher pleads guilty to sex charges in Luzerne County

A former vice principal and teacher pleaded guilty Monday to child sex charges.
Credit: WNEP

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A former teacher and vice principal in the Hazleton Area School District has pleaded guilty to sexual contact with a student and related charges.

James Hudock was charged with institutional sexual contact with a student. 

He worked for the Hazleton Area School District but resigned and retired the same day he was confronted about his relationship with a student in September of 2021.

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Police say he kissed the student and sent them numerous sexual, social media messages.

Hudock was hired as a vice principal prior to the start of the 2022 school year before being accused of those crimes in Luzerne County.

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