For the second time in two years, local prosecutors have declined to charge an Edmonds School District special education teacher accused of sexual misconduct against students.
The Snohomish County prosecuting attorney’s office confirmed Wednesday it would not charge the teacher with felony child rape. The allegations lacked sufficient evidence to meet the burden of proof, said Michael Held, chief of staff for the prosecutor.
“Following a thorough investigation by the Lynnwood police department, a single count of Rape of a Child in the First Degree was referred to our office for consideration of charges,” Held wrote in an email. After reviewing the materials, “we determined that there is insufficient admissible evidence to prove that a crime was committed beyond a reasonable doubt.”…