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Former Teacher Guilty of Child Molestation, Faces Lawsuits

1/6/2026

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Jordan Henderson, a former elementary school teacher in Washington at Evergreen Elementary School, was found guilty on January 5, 2026, of 12 of 13 counts of first-degree child molestation involving multiple students.
He was arrested in April 2024 after allegations from five female students surfaced.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 10, 2026.
The Peninsula School District faces lawsuits from the victims' families, claiming negligence in protecting students from abuse.

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Jordan Henderson, a former elementary school teacher in Washington at Evergreen Elementary School, was found guilty on January 5, 2026, of 12 of 13 counts of first-degree child molestation involving multiple students.
He was arrested in April 2024 after allegations from five female students surfaced.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 10, 2026.
The Peninsula School District faces lawsuits from the victims' families, claiming negligence in protecting students from abuse.