The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, February 4, 1995             TAG: 9502040361
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: METRO BRIEFS 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                         LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER CHARGED IN ASSAULTS

An elementary school substitute teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old female student.

The teacher, identified as James A. Morris, 54, of the 2000 block of Candlelight Drive, was arrested Thursday. He is also accused of physically assaulting two male students and another female student, all of whom were 11 when the alleged crimes are said to have happened on Nov. 14, police said.

Morris was released Thursday on his promise to return to court.

KEYWORDS: SEXUAL ASSAULT

by CNB