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Former Music Teacher Acquitted Of Sex Related Offences

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Claude Trachy retired in 2009

A former violin teacher in Chatham-Kent has been found not guilty of sex related offences.

Claude Trachy has been acquitted on 51 counts that date back to the 1970's, 80s and early 90's.

His lawyer Ken Marley tells AM800 News, "Mr. Trachy is relieved with the outcome."

Of 25 complainants, 20 of them testified at the trial.

Trachy is no longer teaching, he retired in 2009.

— with files from AM800's Teresinha Medeiros