Sexual assault charges dropped against Duluth music teacher
DULUTH, Minn. — Sexual assault charges against a middle school music teacher in Duluth have been dropped after new evidence was brought forward.
The 49-year-old teacher was charged with one count each of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim under 14 years of age.
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Documents said that he allegedly cornered a girl — who was born in 2012 — in a stairwell and touched her in the "chest area." The girl slapped his hand away and escaped to a classroom, where she told a teacher she needed to go to the principal's office to report the assault.
The case was dismissed on March 26 due to a "a review of new evidence" that "brought the matter below" the charging standard, according to St. Louis County court documents.
Sexual Assault Resources
- (SOS – Ramsey County)
- Sexual Violence Center (SVC – Hennepin County)
- Aurora Center (U of MN)
- 360 Communities (Dakota County)
- Hope Center (Rice County)
- Canvas Health (Washington County)
- Alexandra House (Anoka County)
General Sites for information related to sexual assault and resources throughout Minnesota:
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