Bad Bad Teacher

(3/11/08 - Initial BBT Report)

Nestor Eloy Mora, 30, a teacher’s aide at Pioneer Middle School in Wenatchee, Washington has been arrested and charged with third-degree rape of a child, third-degree child molestation and with possessing child pornography.

Mora allegedly sexually assaulted the 14-year-old male student last year.

Mora who has worked at Washington Elementary, Lewis and Clark Elementary and Pioneer Middle School has reportedly admitted to kissing the boy and performing oral sex upon him.

Mora has been placed on paid leave and is set to enter a plea on March 19th.

3/19/08 - Arraignment

Nestor Mora appeared for arraignment today in Chelan County Superior Court and entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.

Trial for Mora has been set for May 6.

The Wenatchee World reports that both teachers and a school administrator were concerned about Mora’s behavior with students even prior to his arrest and that school administrators had brought the matter to Mora’s attention. See the Wenatchee World reports listed below for details.

04/16/08 - Guilty Plea

Nestor Mora has pleaded guilty to third-degree child molestation, third-degree rape of a child and possessing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

Reportedly Mora hoped to obtain a lighter sentence by pleading guilty.

The prosecution recommended a 20 month sentence, Mora faces up to 46 months in prison.

References:

Mora admits guilt; may face lighter sentence (04/16/08)

Teacher’s aide denies sex charges at arraignment (3/19/08)

Mora’s interaction with students a concern before arrest (3/19/08)

Educator charged with rape (3/12/08)

Rape charges filed against teacher’s aide (3/11/08)