150 attend Alabama church forum to discuss concerns over teacher’s arrest on sex abuse charges

ALABASTER (AL)
The Republic

Associated Press
First Posted: January 22, 2012

ALABASTER, Ala. — More than 150 people attended a forum Sunday at an Alabama church to discuss a former teacher who’s accused of abusing students.

The gathering took place in the 800-seat worship center at Westwood Baptist Church in Alabaster. The meeting was meant to provide a public forum to both answer questions about molestation and help the community cope with the allegations.

Danny Acker, who’s charged with molesting four female students during his 25-year career as a fourth-grade teacher, also served as a youth pastor at the church.

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