NEW YORK
Fox 23

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CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – A guilty plea was entered in Clifton Town Park Court Wednesday by a priest accused of endangering the welfare of a child.

James Michael Taylor, 30, also known as Father Michael, will not serve jail time nor be placed on probation as part of the plea.

Saratoga County Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Buckley said the DA’s office only asked for a five-year order of protection in court Wednesday. She said it was per the victim’s family’s request.

The Saratoga County Sheriff said Taylor was having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old Clifton Park girl since October 2013. The behavior allegedly included physical contact, telephone calls, text messages and photos.