QUEENS, N.Y. - A social studies teacher in Queens was arraigned Thursday on sex abuse charges.

Prosecutors say the incident involves a 9-year-old student with autism.

Marc Scheibel, 48, works for a District 75 school located inside P.S. 213 in Oakland Gardens.

Officials say another teacher took a video of the incident.

In a statement, the Department of Education says the "alleged behavior is unacceptable and that Scheibel has been reassigned away from the classroom because of this deeply disturbing allegation. He will not have any interaction with students."

Scheibel is due back in court on March 3.

If convicted, he faces up to seven years in prison.