MISSISSIPPI
WLOX
By Michelle Lady
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) –
A veteran South Mississippi teacher accused of molesting students is changing his plea to guilty, according to court documents.
A South Mississippi teacher has admitted to investigators that he molested at least eight boys who were his students, and the abuse spanned a period of 20 years. That’s according to an affidavit released Thursday.
William Richard Pryor, 68, is in federal custody charged with transportation of minors with intent of sexual activity.
William Richard Pryor is charged with two counts each of transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. According to court documents, Pryor allegedly molested 11 former male students between the ages of 12 and 14.
Pryor’s attorney notified federal court that his client will change his plea to guilty this week on the day of the deadline. If Pryor had not changed his plea, his case would have gone to trial in December.
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