Allan Dennison Hulme, 60, a former elementary school teacher in Novato, California has been arrested on suspicion of continuous sexual abuse of a child, lewd acts with a child, oral copulation by force and false imprisonment.
The alleged victim is a now 16-year-old boy that has told investigators that Hulme engaged in 50 to 60 sexual acts with him since the summer of 2005, when the boy was 13 years old.
It is alleged that on some occasions that Hulme restrained the victim against his will.
Hulme came to the attention of authorities when the boy made the allegations to a therapist, and the therapist contacted police.
Thus far police have refused to release the name of the school where Hulme taught, however police say that Hulme has not taught for “some time”, reportedly 10 years.
Following his arrest, Hulme was released on $500,000 bail.
References:
Former Novato teacher arrested in molest case (12/19/07)
Former Novato elementary school teacher arrested for sexual abuse of a child (12/19/07)
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January 11th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I am also a former student of Mr. Hulme’s during his stint at Pleasant Valley Elementary. I recall we would be rewarded for good behavior by getting to sit on his lap. Makes me cringe now.
December 20th, 2007 at 12:23 am
Alan Hulme taught at Loma Verde Elementary School in Novato, CA. As a former student of his, I sincerely hope these allegations prove false. Whatever the truth of this matter turns out to be, he was one of the most gifted teachers I ever had. It makes me nauseous to even think about the possibility.