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Former pupil sues Waltham over alleged sex abuse

Says principal was told of coach’s behavior

By Michael Rezendes

 |  Globe Staff  

  December 20, 2011

A former Waltham middle school student is suing the City of Waltham and a former school principal, charging that the failure of Waltham officials to investigate sexual abuse complaints about a teacher-coach a decade ago left the teacher free to abuse still more students. Michael Phillips Jr., now 20, said that the late Robert Dacey, a former drama teacher and assistant football coach, sexually abused him and an unnamed friend on three occasions, tricking them into blindfolded massages while Dacey was disguised as a woman.

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