OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A former suburban Omaha firefighter has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor counts of sexual assault in a case involving a 13-year-old boy.
Tyler Davidson, 24, was working as a Waterloo firefighter when he was arrested last year and initially charged with four felony counts of child abuse. On Tuesday, Davidson pleaded no contest to three counts of sexual abuse. A no contest plea is one in which the defendant doesn’t admit guilty, but acknowledges that prosecutors have enough evidence to convict. It is treated as a guilty plea by the courts.
Investigators have said Davidson purchased sex toys for the boy and encouraged the boy to use them. Documents said Davidson also tried to use a video camera to record the boy.
Waterloo Fire Chief Travis Harlow has said Davidson had been with the department for about four years when he was arrested. Harlow said he fired Davidson immediately upon learning of the arrest.
Davidson’s sentencing has been set for May 21.
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