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VIDEO: Parents of Chappaqua High School Student Describe Drug and Sexual Abuse By Drama Teacher

By: Aug. 03, 2016
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Speaking on video as shadowy figures in order to conceal their identities, two parents of a 15-year-old student at Chappaqua, New York's Horace Greeley High School described reports from their son about abusive behavior involving drugs and sex between students and the school's 41-year-old speech and drama teacher, Christopher Schraufnagel.

As reported by Journal News/lohud, they are one of five families who have filed civil claims against Schraufnagel, who surrendered to authorities in October, 2015 after being charged with one felony count of a third-degree criminal sex act and six misdemeanor counts: two of endangering the welfare of a child and four of third-degree sexual abuse.

"He was asked to do cocaine in the office with this teacher," says the mother. He wasn't even 16 yet... It's like he poisoned my kid."

The pair go on to describe a cult-like relationship between the teacher and a group of students, all male, who offered gifts like a cup of semen and a doll made of public hair. They both feel there was sexual groping involved.

The father tells of numerous meetings with the vice-principal about behavioral changes in their son. He states that even after numerous accusations against Schraufnagel, there were attempt to shift the blame on their own parenting.

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