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73-year-old accused of sex crimes worked as a substitute teacher in NC, officials say
BY SIMONE JASPER
A 73-year-old accused of committing sex crimes was a substitute teacher in North Carolina, officials told news outlets. Richard Gene Martin had worked for Guilford County Schools but wasn’t an active substitute as of April 26, the district said. Weeks later, he reportedly was facing several charges, including indecent liberties with a student and first-degree statutory rape. A lawyer believed to be representing Martin didn’t immediately share a statement with McClatchy News on May 25, “The allegations, although they are very serious allegations, are just that allegations at