Opening Statements Set to Begin in Child Sex Abuse Trial of Former School Administrator

Trial begins for former Prince George school administrator accused of sexual abuse

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The trial for a former Prince George County school administrator accused of sexual abuse of a child in the 1980s began Monday, Jan. 5 with an extensive jury selection. William Barnes, Jr. is on trial for three counts of aggravated sexual battery, 3 counts of indecent liberties with a child and three counts of forced sodomy against a victim that was his ward when the alleged abuse occurred in 1985 and 1986. The…

Opening statements set to begin in child sex abuse trial of former school administrator

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. Opening statements will begin Tuesday morning in the trial of former Prince George County Assistant Superintendent William Barnes, who faces numerous child sex charges involving his adopted son.On Monday, a jury of eight women and six men was selected, with two serving as alternates.Donald Newbold will testify Tuesday. He alleges he was repeatedly sexually abused by his adopted father when he was a teenager.Multiple oth…