North Jersey Teacher Allegedly Asked Student For Sex Videos: Cops

PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — North Jersey high school teacher allegedly told a student he would pay them for "sexual videos" and was arrested, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes announced.

Christopher Shenise, 32, of Vernon, was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree abuse, cruelty, and neglect, and third-degree official misconduct.

Shenise, a teacher at West Milford High School, allegedly asked a 17-year-old student if he could pay them in exchange for sexual videos in November 2018, Valdes said.

Shenise was remanded to Passaic County Jail after he was arrested Friday.

Shenise faces a maximum sentence of more than 16 years in New Jersey State Prison if he is found guilty of the charges filed against him. He also faces parole supervision for life and must register as a sex offender under Megan's Law if found guilty of endangering the welfare of a child.

Photo: Christopher Shenise, 32, of Vernon (Passaic County Prosecutor's Office)