ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A teacher from Hope Christian Elementary has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old student.
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The search for the wanted teacher is over, as police have taken Kelly McEachran into custody. According to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), the victim reported the abuse to her parents back in April, claiming that McEachran had touched her inappropriately. Police say this inappropriate conduct had been occurring for several months and suggest there may be more victims.
Commander Kyle Hartsock with APD stated, “With this initial victim, the allegations only go back several months, but having worked these cases myself for decades, we know that investigations can often expand as more people understand what is happening.”…