Former Bay Area Teacher Faces Second Trial for Alleged Student Abuse
Matthew Shelton, a former Bay Area elementary teacher, is on trial for a second time in Fairfield, California, facing 12 felony counts for alleged sexual abuse of students between 2018 and 2022 at Robert Semple Elementary School in Benicia and…
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, September 30, 2026 —
Matthew Shelton, who previously taught at the elementary level in the Bay Area, is currently on trial in Fairfield, California, for a second time. He faces 12 felony counts related to alleged sexual abuse of students.
The alleged incidents reportedly occurred between 2018 and 2022. According to court documents, the alleged abuse took place at Robert Semple Elementary School in Benicia and during a school field trip to Oakland.
This marks Shelton’s second trial for charges of a similar nature. He was previously acquitted of comparable charges in Napa in 2008.
The current proceedings involve 12 felony counts. The specific details regarding the timeline and nature of the alleged abuse within the 2018-2022 period, and the outcomes of the current trial, are subject to ongoing legal proceedings.
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