Charges dropped against ex-Brookline teacher accused of raping student after alleged victim declines to testify

Larry Chen was expected to stand trial this week on a slew of charges in connection with his alleged assault on a former Brookline student.

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Norfolk County prosecutors have dropped their case against a former Brookline teacher accused of sexually abusing an underage student, citing the alleged victim’s unwillingness to testify.

Larry Chen, 40, was expected to stand trial this week on a slew of charges, including indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old, statutory child rape, and rape of a child with force. Yet in a Wednesday nolle prosequi filing first reported by Brookline.News, prosecutors said they were unable to go forward…

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