Former teacher convicted of sexually abusing 2 students

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A former teacher in Espanola has been convicted of sexually abusing two fourth-grade girls a decade ago.

Gary Gregor was convicted of criminal sexual penetration, kidnapping, and criminal sexual contact for his conduct at Fairview Elementary School.

The Albuquerque Journal reports it’s the first of four trials Gregor faces for similar crimes in Santa Fe, where he had taught previously, and others in Espanola.

The Espanola district paid $9.2 million to settle lawsuits by former students who alleged sexual abuse.

A third suit from his time at Santa Fe Public Schools is pending.

Allegations against Gregor of improper touching of surfaced when he taught at Santa Fe Public Schools.

But the Santa Fe district allowed him to leave with a “neutral” recommendation that didn’t note the allegations.

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Information from: Albuquerque Journal, http://www.abqjournal.com