Former FMB firefighter pleads guilty, receives 9-year sentence

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — The former Fort Myers Beach Firefighter accused of having sex with a teenage girl pleaded guilty Monday, a 20th Judicial Circuit official said.

Stephen Reynaert, 28, was sentenced to nine years in the Department of Corrections, with an additional five years of probation, according to officials. He must also register as a sex offender.

The affair between Reynaert and the teenage girl began when she was 13 and lasted until she was 14, according to court documents.

He was charged with sexual activity with a child, and entered a “not guilty” plea in September, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.

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