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Family sues TUSD over former South High coach

The family of a girl who was molested by a former South High School coach is suing the Torrance Unified School District, saying they hope the claim will spare others a similar fate.

Leonard Butler, 48, pleaded no contest last week to molesting the 14-year-old and another girl. He returns to court Dec. 3 for sentencing and faces up to three years in state prison. The district terminated Butler.

Read Denise Nix's story for more.

Posted by Paul Clinton on November 15, 2007 11:27 AM |

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