ACCUSED TEACHER NO PERV: LAWYER

New York Post/Monica Blacke

William Salcedo, a 50 year old third grade teacher, is charged with molesting young boys in hisclassroom. Queens elementary-school teachers are lining up behind their colleague. Teachers at PS199 in Sunnyside are all incredulous at allegations that Salcedo fondled two boys, aged 8 and 9,and are volunteering to testify in his trial, according to his lawyer Merrill Rubin. Salcedopleaded not guilty at his arraignment yesterday to two counts each of coercive sexual contact andendangering the welfare of a child, charges that carry a 14 year maximum sentence.

(New York)