FBI: More victims have come forward with molestation claims

MISSISSIPPI
WLOX

By Michelle Lady

GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) –
More victims have come forward accusing a veteran South Mississippi teacher of molesting them while students at Bayou View Middle School. FBI agents now believe William Richard Pryor molested 11 male students between the ages of 12 and 14.

Tuesday, Pryor was in court for nearly two hours as testimony reveled shocking, new details of the alleged sexual crimes.

An FBI agent was called to the stand and told the judge three more former students have come forward claiming Pryor molested them since the FBI arrested Pryor last week. The students were all between the ages of 12 and 14 when the alleged molestation happened.

The agent also said Pryor told officials they will find child pornography on his computer. Right now, Pryor’s computer is in the FBI crime lab being searched.

The FBI agent also described Pryor’s demeanor when they showed up that first day to interview him. He testified that when the agents got Pryor out of class to interview him, the first thing the agent said was, “Do you know why we are here?” Pryor said to him, “I probably know why you are here.”

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