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Teacher Wrongly Accused, Cleared of Charges
Teacher Wrongly Accused, Cleared of Charges - Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 5:46PM EST
Reported by: Joe Holden
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 @ 05:46pm EST
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY- Former Wyoming Valley West teacher Angela Kairo-Scibek was exonerated Tuesday from accusations she abused middle schoolers. Scibek's attorney Frank Nocito confirmed prosecutors nolle prossed all charged against her at a hearing.
Nocito confirmed the students at the heart of the case lied about claims Scibek abused at least three of them. Those students admitted in court their claims were fabricated.
Scibek told Eyewitness News "I knew in my heart I was innocent. I pray for the students and their families."
District Attorney Jackie Musto-Carroll said evaluations will be made in the case to determine if any action should be taken against the students. She said parties in the case will meet to make a fair assessment.
Scibek was arrested in December and charged with simple assault and endangering the welfare of a child. She later lost her job with the school district.
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