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Ex-teacher gets 40 years for molesting boy

Christopher Bacca enters court for a hearing on charges of sexual battery of a minor.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former Duval County elementary school teacher pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of attempted capital sexual battery and one count of lewd molestation of a child younger than 12.

Christopher Bacca, 27, was subsequently sentenced to 40 years in prison and lifetime sex offender probation.

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Six other charges were dropped.

The charges stemmed from Bacca's relationship with a boy he knew. It was never known if the boy was a student of his, but the incidents took place at the boy's home.

Prosecutors said all along there were no other victims.

Bacca was a one-time "Teacher of the Year" at Long Branch Elementary School, and "Teacher of the Year" at Windy Hill Elementary.