A Pierce County elementary school teacher charged with nine counts of first-degree child molestation is scheduled to appear in court Friday.
arrested at his Gig Harbor home Thursday by Pierce County Sheriff's Department
"The defendant used his or her position of trust, confidence, or fiduciary responsibility to facilitate the commission of the current offense, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Washington," prosecutors wrote in charging papers.Henderson is accused of molesting and groping students under the age of 12. One of the students reported the assaults to her parents in February, according to PCSD Sgt. Darren Moss Jr.
Moss said the PCSD informed the Peninsula School District about the allegations, and Henderson was placed on administrative leave.
Child Molestation Court Evergreen Elementary School Jordan Henderson PCSD Pierce County Students
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