Former Wheatland-Chili Teacher Arrested for Inappropriately Touching Students
Robert Petit, a former substitute teacher in the Wheatland-Chili Central School District, has been indicted on charges of sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly inappropriately touching three elementary students. The district notified authorities in March 2023, leading to an indictment unsealed in May 2024. Petit is currently held on $500,000 bail, with his next court date set for August 15, 2024.