Wenatchee, WASHINGTON

The judge acknowledged the letters and statements but made clear his bottom line:
"The court does not sentence a person for who they are or what they believe but rather because of what they did. This is indeed unfortunate Mr. Mora finds himself here."

March 19, 2008 - Nestor Mora, 30, a teacher's aide at Pioneer Middle School, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment. Mora is accused of raping a 14-year-old boy he met at the middle school and contacted through MySpace.

Wenatchee police arrested Mora on March 6 on suspicion of kissing, fondling and performing oral sex on a 14-year-old boy in January. On March 12 he was charged last week with third-degree rape of a child, third-degree child molestation and possessing child pornography. Police suspect Mora, a classroom aide for four years, of getting to know the boy through the social-networking Web site MySpace. He is accused of performing oral sex on the boy.

Mora worked at three elementary schools since 2003. ***
Full Name: Nestor Eloy Mora

March 19 - "Mora's interaction with students a concern before arrest"
At least three teachers and one administrator at Pioneer Middle School expressed concerns about Nestor Mora's relationships with students in February. At that time the school principal wrote a "letter of direction" to Mora. The letter gave specific directions for Mora to change his behavior or else disciplinary action could be taken.

Mora is on paid administrative leave.

FIRING RECOMMENDED March 29 - A Wenatchee School District administrator is recommending the School Board fire Mora. The superintendent of human resources, Steven Cole, said the content in Mora's taped interview with police warrants his immediate firing. Mora was notified in a letter.

** The three schools are Lewis and Clark Elementary School from February to June 2004 and at Washington Elementary School from February 2004 until February 2006. And Pioneer Middle School from October 2003 to February 2004, and again from February 2006 until his arrest.

BOND REDUCED April 8 - A judge reduced Mora's bail bond from $250,000 to $100,000. His trial is scheduled for May 6.

POSSIBLE PLEA CHANGE April 16 - Mora was scheduled to appear in court this afternoon. The schedule for today's Superior Court appearances that came out this morning lists Mora with the subject line "Change of plea."

Weeks before Mora's arrest, Pioneer Middle School Principal Mark Helm wrote in a letter to staff that three students had told them Mora communicated with them on MySpace. A "letter of direction" from Helm to Mora ordered him to not contact students through MySpace.

GUILTY PLEA April 17 - Mora pleaded guilty to third-degree child molestation, third-degree rape of a child and luring. Prosecutors recommended a 20-month sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for June 4. The deputy prosecutor said he met with the parents of the victim and they support the deal.

In part because federal authorities are investigating, the state dismissed a charge of possessing depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. "This is not going away for Mr. Mora," [prosecutor Roy] Fore said. "The feds have advised me they're taking the case."

SENTENCED June 4 - Mora was sentenced to 17 months in prison.

TRIAL SCHEDULED August 21 - A trial on child pornography possession charges was scheduled for Monday. However, Mora's lawyer wanted more time to review the evidence. The trial has been rescheduled to begin Sept. 8.

The lawyer also said discovery information provided by the government on July 22 "was particularly significant as an alleged victim was identified that could lead to additional charges."