News : Former Center Point-Urbana Middle School teacher pleads Guilty

Adam Hildebrandt

Adam Hildebrandt, 40, a former Center Point-Urbana Middle School teacher pled guilty on Friday to sending inappropriate, sexual messages to a 13-year-old female student. He pled guilty to attempting to entice a minor under the age of 16, which is an aggravated misdemeanor. He could receive up to one year in county jail, no more than two years in prison and a maximum fine of $8,540.

The state agreed to dismiss the charge of Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee, a Class D Felony, a more serious charge,

Hildebrandt sent multiple sexual messages to the student telling her that he wanted to hold her and that he loved her. He also talked about her eyes, body and smile. He also told the student that he knew that the messages were inappropriate. The messages were sent between June 1 and June 7, 2021.

Hildebrandt is scheduled to be sentenced on June 27.