When Larry Chen, a former Brookline middle school teacher, was arrested last month many members of the community were left reeling.
According to court records, Chen was charged with 18 counts each of statutory rape of a child, and indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. He pleaded not guilty to the alleged crimes, which reportedly occurred between 2016 and 2018, while he was employed in Brookline schools. Chen is due back in court on May 16.
The allegations were a shock, in part, because Chen was well liked by many students and parents.
