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July
Hawaii teacher accused of child sex assault, child porn crimes to remain behind bars
By Rick Daysog
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Pearl City High School substitute teacher accused of having sex with a 13-year-old boy during school lunch breaks will remain behind bars at least until late July.
Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that 34-year-old Alden Bunag is a danger to the community and a flight risk.
“We have concerns based on Mr. Bunag’s ties to the Philippines. If he was released he could pose a flight risk to the Philippines,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Perlmutter said in a detention hearing.
Bunag’s attorney, Jacquelyn Esser, said that her client