Belleville Man Charged With Sex Assault of 14-Year-Old He Met Online

A New Jersey man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy he met on a social media site. 

Attorney General Christopher Porrino says Ethan Chandler of Belleville faces charges of sexual assault and criminal sexual contact. 

Authorities say Chandler works for a video company that films sports events at schools across the region and posts weekly highlight packages of high school football on YouTube. 

The 42-year-old was arrested earlier this month and charged with luring a child for allegedly trying to convince an undercover agent posing as a 13-year-old boy to have sex. 

The new charges stem from a search of Chandler's computer and cellphone after the initial arrest. 

Chandler is being held on $200,000 bail. An attorney representing him declined to comment when reached Friday.

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