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Former Educator Faces Allegations of 1980s Sexual Abuse

3/26/2025

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Gene Evans, once the voice for Oregon's education and human services, is now under fire for alleged sexual abuse involving two former students from the 1980s. Although he faced no charges for a reported relationship with a 17-year-old, recent teacher arrests in St. Helens have cast a harsh light on the district's troubling history of mishandling misconduct allegations.

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Story summary

Gene Evans, once the voice for Oregon's education and human services, is now under fire for alleged sexual abuse involving two former students from the 1980s. Although he faced no charges for a reported relationship with a 17-year-old, recent teacher arrests in St. Helens have cast a harsh light on the district's troubling history of mishandling misconduct allegations.