March 25, 2008 - Curtis Rapp, 50, a teacher at Small Faces Child Development center, was charged with child molestation for allegedly fondling a 9-year-old girl who attended the school.
When interviewed by a detective, Rapp initially denied any wrongdoing, but court documents say he later confessed to putting his hand's down the girl's pants and fondling her. A Seattle police detective wrote in a statement of probable cause that Rapp said "I know it's wrong," after admitting the abuse. Rapp has worked as a teacher at the daycare since 2000 and supervises children ranging in age from 5 to 12.The girl told her parents and police that Rapp fondled her several times between June and September 2007 and that Rapp told her not to tell anyone.
Full Name: Curtis Allen Rapp
Small Faces Child Development Center is a private daycare center.
ARRAIGNED Apr 1 - Rapp was arraigned on March 25 and pleaded not guilty. He is in jail on a $200,000 bond and a hearing is scheduled for April 3.
UPDATE August 14 - There was a status hearing/conference. A trial date has been scheduled for December 8, 2008.
