Former BOCES social worker pleads guilty for attempt sexual acts with a minor

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by: NC 34 Staff

Posted: Dec 2, 2020 / 05:35 PM GMT-0500 / Updated: Dec 2, 2020 / 05:35 PM GMT-0500

WAVERLY, NY – A Waverly man and former BOCES social worker pleaded guilty yesterday to attempted online enticement of a minor.

The complaint alleged that in August of this year Gorman exchanged text messages with an undercover FBI agent posing as the mother of a 9 year-old girl.

Gorman allegedly expressed interest in meeting the child and engaging in sexual acts with her.

On August 27, Gorman set a price he was willing to pay for the acts and traveled to Broome County to meet and have sex with her.

Gorman will face a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison as well as a 250 thousand dollar fine.
He will be sentenced on March 23, 2021.

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