A trial is set to begin in the case of a former Benicia elementary school teacher accused of sexually abusing four girls. This comes nearly two decades after the teacher, Matthew Shelton, was acquitted of charges that he had sexually abused three third grade students in Napa. KQED’s Holly J. McDede has been following this case.

<p>A trial is set to begin in the case of a former Benicia elementary school teacher accused of sexually abusing four girls.&nbsp;This comes nearly two decades after the teacher, Matthew Shelton, was acquitted of charges that he had sexually abused three third grade students in Napa.&nbsp;KQED&rsquo;s Holly J. McDede has been following this case.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>