A former special education teacher at a Morgantown elementary school has been charged with the sexual abuse of a student in 2009.



The Dominion Post says 54-year-old Robert Morrell of Rowlesburg is free on $50,000 bond. State Police charged him with first-degree sexual abuse Monday.

Police say he abused a Mountainview Elementary student at least twice in 2009.

Trooper K.H. Totten began investigating the complaints last spring.

Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Frank Devono says Morrell taught in Preston County before coming to Morgantown. He left Mountainview during the last school year.

Directory assistance has no listing for Morrell and it was unclear Tuesday whether he has a lawyer.

He could get up to five years in prison if convicted.

Information from: The Dominion Post, http://www.dominionpost.com

How To Contact WCHS-TV8 | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | DMCA Policy | Frequently Asked Questions

Home | Eyewitness News Newsroom | Storm Team Weather | Eyewitness Sports | Schedules | Programs

---

Send email to news@wchstv.com for information or comments concerning WCHS-TV Eyewitness News.

Copyright ©2012, WCHS-TV8. Portions are
Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or distributed.