A suspended Buffalo schools music teacher has been charged in connection with sending a sexually explicit video and attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl.

Steven C. DeMart of Amherst was charged with attempted endangering the welfare of child (Class “B” misdemeanor) during an arraignment Aug. 22 before Amherst Town Court Justice Ann M. Nichols on one count of Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Class “B” misdemeanor).

The Erie County District Attorney’s office said in May, DeMart attempted to meet with an individual who he believed to be a 13-year-old child. Later the same day, DeMart reported the incident to the Amherst Police Department after it was revealed that he had been communicating with an adult who was impersonating a juvenile female.

DeMart allegedly communicated with the person, who he thought was a child, on multiple occasions through social media apps. He is also accused of sending a sexually explicit video to the complainant.

DeMart, who was working as a music teacher for the Buffalo Public School District, was suspended from his position after the incident was reported to police.

DeMart is scheduled to return Sept. 19 for further proceedings. He was released on his own recognizance as the charge is a non-qualifying offense for bail.