Milwaukie teacher charged with sex abuse

Could face felony charges, according to Multnomah D.A.

By Matthew Graham And Anthony Roberts

The Clackamas Review, Apr 1, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009 (2 Reader comments)

Christopher John Klitgord

submitted photo / Clackamas Review

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The 29-year-old Milwaukie High School teacher arrested last week had his charges upgraded to two sexual abuse felonies, with the potential for more charges at a grand jury hearing that took place Tuesday.

Christopher John Klitgord, 29, of Portland, was arrested on Tuesday, March 31, on allegations that he sexually abused a 16-year-old girl.

According to court documents, the charges stem from a relationship Klitgord had with one of his students.

North Clackamas School District Superintendent Ron Naso said the family of the victim came to the district offices Tuesday to talk about the alleged abuse, and district officials handed the information over to Milwaukie police.

The student told police that she had a crush on Klitgord, but that nothing happened between them initially. She said that in January of this year, she was at Klitgord’s apartment in Portland when they kissed for the first time.

She said that in February she and Klitgord had sex twice at his apartment.

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