Attleboro, Mass. principal charged with molesting student over 5-year period

MASSACHUSETTS
NECN

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(NECN: Jackie Bruno) – According to Attleboro, Mass. police, an Attleboro school principal is facing charges, accused of molesting a student.

Reverend Jeffery Nichols worked at the Grace Baptist Christian Academy in Attleboro. The academy is part of the Grace Baptist Church.

The school is shocked and saddened by the news. But now they’re focused on trying to console and counsel their community through this unbelievable ordeal.

The school is still reeling from the news that Nichols has been accused of molesting a female student for last five years. The abuse allegedly started at age 13. Now the victim is a senior, the same age as one of Nichols’ three children. His wife also works at the school as a teacher.

Head Pastor Jeff Bailey told NECN that he found out about the allegations on Monday, when Nichols appeared in his driveway.

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