Pratum Elementary School Teacher Now Charged With 15 Counts of Sex Abuse

The arrest last year of Pratum Elementary teacher Matthew Gould left the small town east of Salem, in shock and disbelief.

Matthew Gould Photo courtesy: Marion County Sheriff

(SALEM) - The Marion County District Attorney`s office has filed ten additional counts of first degree sex abuse against a former Pratum Elementary School teacher.

44-year-old Matthew Gould faces 15 counts of first-degree sex abuse.

He was arrested at the school on March 16th on five counts of first-degree sex abuse.

Gould`s alleged victim is a 14-year-old male student at the school.

School officials reported the case to police after apparently receiving information from a source in the community.

Gould, who taught 6th through 8th graders, had been employee of the Silver Falls School District for 14 years,

The K-8 school has approximately 80 students.

Gould resigned from his teaching post on May 15.

Gould is scheduled for arraignment at 8 AM Thursday at the Marion County Court Annex..

The Marion County District Attorney Office could not comment on what led to the newly filed charges.

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I'm sorry to say that as a former student of Mr. Gould, I am not surprised. I hadn't suspected him of this, but there was always something off about the way he interacted with his students.

what and when will this be finished enough wasting our money on him!

thank you. we get why he was arrested.

this guy suck

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