Richard Murphy
Posted by: Webmaster in Elementary Schools, ME-MV, North Carolina, Old Cases, Substitute Teachers(06/02/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Richard Murphy, 58, once a substitute teacher in Burke County, North Carolina and subsequently a recruiter for the Eastern Burke County Rescue Squad has been arrested on numerous allegations of molesting boys he came in contact with in various schools.
Murphy, is accused of molesting two boys while was working as a substitute teacher with Burke County schools in 1993. The boys attended Salem Elementary School and Oak Hill Elementary School.
Currently Murphy is only facing one charge of felony statutory sexual offense which carries a maximum sentence of life without parole.
Investigators say that he may ultimately face up to 100 charges involving the molestation of boys.
In addition to working as a substitute teacher in the 1990’s, Murphy also worked as a recruiter for the Eastern Burke County Rescue Squad from 2003 to 2004. This job took him to various schools in Burke County where recruited teens for the junior volunteers program. He is accused of having sexual relations with as many as eight boys ages 13 to 17 that he tried to recruit.
Murphy came to the attention of police in 2004 when one alleged victim went to police. Murphy reportedly fled the county, moved to the Outer Banks and changed his name to Trevor Dale Fury and worked as a cab driver.
Murphy was arrested last Thursday and is currently being held on $1 million bond.
He is due back in court on June 23rd.
References:
Man accused of molesting boys could face life in jail (06/02/08)
More Boys Accuse Former Burke County Man Of Sexual Assault (06/02/08)
Alleged child molester arrested on Outer Banks after years on run (06/02/08)
Murphy escorted to Burke (05/31/08)
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boys Apologizes (05/30/08)
Man charged with molestation (05/30/08)
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