Oh sure, I certainly understand that concern. "Acting creepy" and actually being a pedophile are two different things. To go from the accusations shared to not being any criminally proven activity is quite a stretch.

Is possible the person is weird or is on the spectrum. Or, could possibly be a pervert. Point is though, we don't have that proof and is unfair with the information given to make the assumption of guilt.

So, your answer is no. You're a guilty until proven innocent kind of guy.... or just guilty by mob. Got it.

Also, kids lie. Or can be wrong. Or be spiteful.

Is that what I'm doing?

What about innocent until proven guilty?

The OP wasn't thorough with this article.

The teacher is resigning but the investigation did not prove wrongdoing. The town has many turned every accusation into a witch hunt.

This teacher was NOT found guilty and the district seems stuck between a rock and a hard place because of the AT situation and several in the community issuing threats against the teacher and school.

Either a settlement was given to the teacher or the teacher is going to sue the shit out of the town in the near future because of the local idiots.

I find it more concerning that a candidate randomly "loses consciousness", kills a person and has a role in government leadership than a person who knows exactly what they did and explains it and has worked many years to improve the world around them as well as themselves.