West High Choir Teacher Arrested for Sex Abuse of Minor, Multiple Counts

A girl told Anchorage detectives she had been in a sexual relationship with her West High School choir music teacher during 2009 and early 2010.

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By Colleen Kelly

Story Created: Feb 21, 2011 at 3:54 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Feb 21, 2011 at 3:54 PM AKDT

Original article posted Jan. 3, 2011

On Dec. 24, a girl told Anchorage detectives she had been in a sexual relationship with her West High School choir music teacher during 2009 and early 2010. 

During the investigation, detectives discovered that Christopher More, 29, had had multiple sexual encounters with both the victim and another one of his choir students.
 
More was arrested on Jan. 2 and has been charged with multiple counts of first- and second-degree sexual abuse of a minor. 
 
More has taught at Williwaw Elementary School, Romig Middle School and West High School in the Anchorage School District and previously taught part-time in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.  
 
Anchorage police say he was also active in a local church.
 
More has no history of criminal charges and faces an arraignment on Monday after 2:30 p.m.; his bail is set at $100,000.
 
If you have any information related to other potential victims or are a victim yourself, contact APD at 786-8900 or Detective Jade Baker at 786-8530.  

 

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