CRANSTON, RI — A Cranston, Rhode Island teacher is accused of sexually assaulting four female high school students.
Police said they received a complaint from the Cranston West High School administrative staff after a female student had reported a male science teacher had touched her inappropriately. The student had also told the school psychologist the allegations.
Special Victims Unit detectives investigated the report and the teacher, 58-year-old Charles Pearson. Police said they learned there were three more victims, ranging from 14 to 16 years old. The assaults allegedly happened at the high school between October 2016 and March 2017.
Pearson was immediately put on leave when the first student reported. He has been charged with 12 counts of second-degree sexual assault and arraigned Thursday night.
He was released on $75,000 personal recognizance and ordered to have no contact with the victims.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Cranston Police Department Special Victims Unit, Sergeant Lori Sweeney (401) 477-5037 or Detective Michael Iacone (401) 477-5062.
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