The man indicted by an Oahu grand jury in the first so-called "sexting" case in Hawaii has entered a plea of not guilty.
Cody Onizuka, 25, was arraigned in court Monday morning.
He's charged with promotion of child abuse and violating a restraining order.
Onizuka is accused of exchanging sexual text messages with a 12-year-old student he allegedly met at Niu Valley Middle School.
Onizuka is a former educational assistant at Niu Valley Middle School.
His trial is set for October.
He remains free on $11,000 bail.