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November 15, 2008

Hearing set for Stilwell teacher





STILWELL (AP) — A preliminary hearing has been set for a Stilwell High School teacher charged with sexually assaulting two female students.

Sean Lee Catron will appear before Special District Judge Doug Kirkley on Dec. 9 to determine whether he’ll be tried on three counts of second-degree rape and one count of sexual battery.

Prosecutors contend the alleged acts occurred earlier in the year at the school and at Catron’s residence.

Catron’s attorney Tim Baker maintains his client’s innocence and says the girls fabricated the allegations in retaliation for giving one of the girls a failing grade.

The 38-year-old Catron has been suspended and a hearing regarding his employment is set for next week.

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