was an LDS church member and public school teacher in Salem, Oregon; accused of child sexual abuse of a former student; convicted in 2018 and sentenced to prison

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Shane Ross was a Mormon church member and public school teacher in Oregon. His sexual abuse of a child was over a 10-year period.

LDS ward members defended him at the sentencing hearing, according to our sources.

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  1. Former Salem-Keizer teacher gets jail time in sex abuse of student
    view source details | 6 Apr 2018 | KATU

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