He made the pleas in Miami County Common Pleas Court. A sex offender assessment was ordered by Judge Stacy Wall.
Kaehler could face up to 12 years in prison each charge. As part of a plea deal, prosecutors agreed to recommend concurrent prison terms. Kaehler also will be designated a Tier II sex offender, requiring registration of his address with the sheriff in the county in which he resides every six months for 25 years following release from any prison sentence.
He was released on his own recognizance pending sentencing Feb. 21.
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