Teacher accused of sexually abusing another teacher
June 14, 2021
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DALLAS, Ore. (AP) A Dallas High School teacher has been accused of sexually abusing another teacher at the school and has been placed on administrative leave.
Dallas police and Polk County court records show Matthew Lenoue, 56, of Dallas faces charges for inappropriately touching another teacher at the school on Friday, The Statesman Journal reported.
Officers were called to Dallas High School Friday afternoon west of Salem and they interviewed Lenoue before arresting him, according to the Dallas Police Department.
Dallas Police Community Liason Britneigh Hammill said there s no evidence at this time of additional victims.
Salem Statesman Journal
A Dallas High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave following allegations that he sexually abused another teacher at the school last week.
Matthew Lenoue, 56, of Dallas, faces charges for inappropriately touching a female teacher at the school before students arrived on campus Friday morning, according to Dallas police and Polk County court records.
Authorities were called to Dallas High School Friday afternoon on a report of a sexual offense and interviewed Lenoue before arresting him, according to a release from the Dallas Police Department.
There is no concern for any students or community members and, at this time, there is no evidence of additional victims, Dallas Police Community Liason Britneigh Hammill said.
Patrick Kernan | Times Leader
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